Rhea Central Elementary

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Rhea Central Elementary ranks 429 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rhea Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dayton, Tennessee, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rhea County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rhea Central Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 51.4%, compared to the state average of 39.7%. Similarly, its ELA proficiency rate was 41.6%, compared to the state's 37.6%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with a 36.4% proficiency rate for all grades, higher than the state's 44%. Rhea Central's Hispanic students perform particularly well, ranking 157 out of 410 Tennessee elementary schools in mathematics, 173 out of 363 in ELA, and 46 out of 165 in ELA for English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Graysville Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students and performs similarly in mathematics and ELA, but lags behind in science proficiency. Frazier Elementary, on the other hand, outperforms Rhea Central Elementary in all subject areas, ranking 209 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024. Meigs North Elementary, a school in a different district, has a higher percentage of White students but performs significantly lower than Rhea Central Elementary across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1005 Delaware AVE
Dayton, TN 37321

(423) 775-7842

District: Rhea County

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Rhea Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rhea Middle School
High:	Rhea County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Compare Details Rhea Central Elementary ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.59. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rhea Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhea Central Elementary 429^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rhea Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rhea County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhea County 36^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.59	637^th	997	36.1%
2019	40.98	571^st	985	42.0%
2021	51.56	421^st	983	57.2%
2022	47.18	498^th	1000	50.2%
2023	51.31	455^th	1020	55.4%
2024	53.59	429^th	1018	57.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	61.07	18^th	95	81.1%
2021	70.91	10^th	101	90.1%
2022	54.74	46^th	165	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.85	413^th	528	21.8%
2024	25.65	474^th	582	18.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	44.64	474^th	877	46.0%
2019	45.58	439^th	821	46.5%
2021	63.15	198^th	823	75.9%
2022	34.82	588^th	858	31.5%
2023	45.59	459^th	865	46.9%
2024	68.12	180^th	853	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.43	568^th	926	38.7%
2021	47.84	441^st	945	53.3%
2022	49.51	454^th	975	53.4%
2023	53.08	415^th	989	58.0%
2024	54.08	393^rd	990	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	41.27	532^nd	916	41.9%
2021	51.69	389^th	941	58.7%
2022	42.78	524^th	980	46.5%
2023	46.12	497^th	987	49.6%
2024	50.67	461^st	991	53.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.51	189^th	319	40.8%
2019	31.98	176^th	250	29.6%
2021	53.76	120^th	324	63.0%
2022	46.23	173^rd	363	52.3%
2023	50.01	172^nd	387	55.6%
2024	56.09	160^th	415	61.4%

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Rank History for White students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.63	679^th	841	19.3%
2019	33.39	576^th	812	29.1%
2021	43.97	442^nd	844	47.6%
2022	39.67	497^th	844	41.1%
2023	44.28	453^rd	852	46.8%
2024	42.00	483^rd	847	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rhea Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	526	8	1	125	0	0	6	666
2015	521	9	1	118	4	0	3	656
2016	520	9	0	118	0	0	6	653
2017	500	12	0	137	3	0	7	659
2018	454	7	1	126	1	0	7	596
2019	489	10	2	138	0	0	15	654
2020	484	6	1	131	0	1	12	635
2021	451	11	1	129	0	1	10	603
2022	439	7	1	131	0	1	10	589
2023	448	5	2	140	0	2	10	607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rhea Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	666	50.5	13.1	n/a
2015	656	51.0	12.8	76.7
2016	653	51.0	12.8	80.7
2017	659	48.7	13.5	n/a
2018	596	47.0	12.6	n/a
2019	654	45.0	14.5	n/a
2020	635	44.7	14.2	n/a
2021	603	50.0	12.0	n/a
2022	589	47.5	12.4	n/a
2023	607	51.5	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rhea Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	666	50.5	13.1	n/a
2015	656	51.0	12.8	76.7
2016	653	51.0	12.8	80.7
2017	659	48.7	13.5	n/a
2018	596	47.0	12.6	n/a
2019	654	45.0	14.5	n/a
2020	635	44.7	14.2	n/a
2021	603	50.0	12.0	n/a
2022	589	47.5	12.4	n/a
2023	607	51.5	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rhea Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,194 (12.0%)	$7,986 (80.2%)	$9,958
2020	$1,253 (11.8%)	$8,488 (80.1%)	$10,602
2021	$1,918 (16.0%)	$9,226 (77.0%)	$11,984
2022	$2,358 (18.7%)	$9,388 (74.3%)	$12,643
2023	$2,023 (15.3%)	$10,246 (77.5%)	$13,225

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rhea Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 571^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 1020 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)	40	35.1	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)	50.8	39.7	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)	43.3	42.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)	44.7	39.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)	31	45	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)	41.8	50	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)	23.9	44.1	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)	31.7	46.9	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)	31.4	56	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)	42.8	52.3	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)	28.4	39.3	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)	34.8	48.8	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)	34.6	45	10.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Rhea County)	44.3	45.3	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)	32.9	42.2	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rhea County)	34.1	38.1	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	654	607	7.2%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	138	140	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	489	448	8.4%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%

Schools Near Rhea Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rhea Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Delaware AVE	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7842	607	52	11.7		448 (73.8%)	5 (0.8%)	140 (23.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	53.6	429^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.9%		51.3	455^th of 1020 public elementary schools	55.4%	26	55.8	41.8	56.0				51.4	31.4	45.1	46.8				41.6	33.7	36.3	38.5				36.4					$13,225	$2,023	$10,246
Dayton City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	520 Cherry ST	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Dayton	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-8414	848	53	16.1		639 (75.4%)	40 (4.7%)	121 (14.3%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	52.1	445^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.3%		50.5	464^th of 1020 public elementary schools	54.5%	19	37.0	42.5	40.0	53.5	45.8	51.8	45.3	43.0	50.7	29.3	38.6	44.4	41.2	41.1	38.4	42.5	28.4	48.5	50.0	49.4	43.1	33.7	56.9	57.6	48.1	$11,163	$1,494	$8,752
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Long ST	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7850	229	19	12.3		208 (90.8%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	48.7	489^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.0%		61.2	336^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.1%	153	60.6	39.3	38.9				46.4	33.3	46.4	33.3				37.1	54.5	28.6	30.6				38.1					$15,770	$2,114	$12,425
Frazier Elementary	Public	K-5	3900 Double S RD	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7854	336	24	14.2		309 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	73.1	212^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.9	205^th of 1020 public elementary schools	79.9%	7	39.3	60.5	54.9				50.7	41.1	67.4	62.7				56.0	42.9	67.4	62.7				56.7					$11,527	$1,743	$8,930
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8231 New Harmony RD	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2891	173	11	16.1		145 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	32	713^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.0%		30.2	724^th of 1020 public elementary schools	29.0%	11	11.1	31.6	40.0				29.0	27.8	31.6	32.0				30.6	22.2	47.4	32.0				33.9					$13,815	$2,696	$9,516
Meigs South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9638 State Highway 58 S	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5444	389	29	13.4		361 (92.8%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	35.7	668^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.4%		36.1	655^th of 1020 public elementary schools	35.8%	13	28.3	34.8	16.5				24.7	30.2	47.8	25.3				32.6	43.4	50.0	34.2				41.0					$12,142	$2,137	$9,184
Pikeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41068 S R 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2457	415	25	16.4		379 (91.3%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55.6	403^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	60.4%		53.2	435^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.4%	32	40.0	45.8	46.6				44.1	36.7	40.7	53.4				43.5	45.0	50.8	37.9				44.6					$14,014	$2,358	$10,245
North Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Industrial BLVD	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8848	387	26	15.1		339 (87.6%)	7 (1.8%)	21 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	74	204^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.0%		78.8	155^th of 1020 public elementary schools	84.8%	49	44.4	52.6	55.4				50.3	55.6	66.7	39.3				54.1	54.2	61.4	55.4				56.8					$12,146	$1,023	$10,406
Meigs North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22015 State Highway 58 N	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5454	434	31	14.1		406 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	45.1	543^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	46.7%		56.6	385^th of 1020 public elementary schools	62.3%	158	39.3	37.9	18.3				31.6	32.1	51.7	23.3				35.6	46.4	67.2	31.7				48.3					$11,893	$2,043	$8,977
Mary V Wheeler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33073 Sr 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 881-3394	205	16	12.6		196 (95.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	677^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.5%		49.1	485^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.5%	192	20.0	59.1	41.9				37.5	20.0	40.9	32.3				29.5	8.6	50.0	35.5				28.4					$14,597	$2,539	$10,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhea Central Elementary

How many students attend Rhea Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Rhea Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rhea Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rhea Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rhea Middle School
High : Rhea County High School

What is the racial makeup of Rhea Central Elementary?

Students at Rhea Central Elementary are 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Rhea Central Elementary a good school?

Rhea Central Elementary ranks 429^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rhea Central Elementary in?

Rhea County

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