District Overview
Located at 1385 Broadway Street in Dayton, Tennessee, the Rhea County School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a rural distant community in the eastern region of the state. Operating seven instructional facilities, the district delivers a complete educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As a traditional, non-charter local education agency, Rhea County provides foundational academic instruction, career pathways, and extracurricular opportunities tailored to the needs of its local families, who can access further district resources and contact details at www.rheacounty.org.

Serving an overall student enrollment of 3,890 pupils, the district supports a broad cohort of learners across elementary, middle, and high school levels, with high school enrollment representing a substantial portion of the total population. The student body encompasses diverse backgrounds, including strong representation among White (3,203) and Hispanic (516) students, as well as multiracial, Black, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander learners. While full-time equivalent staffing metrics were unassigned in this recent federal data snapshot, the district maintains its active operational framework to foster academic progress, community pride, and student success across Rhea County.
7
Total Schools
3,890
Total Students
278.5
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rhea County
Demographic Student Count
White3,203
Hispanic516
Black72
Asian19
Two or More73
American Indian4
Pacific Islander3
  • White
    3,203 (82.3%)
  • Hispanic
    516 (13.3%)
  • Two or More
    73 (1.9%)
  • Black
    72 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    19 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Rhea County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle2
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:7
Students:3,890*
Teachers (FTE):278.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:N/A
Schools in Rhea County
Found 7 Schools