Rhea Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dayton, Tennessee 37321 · Rhea County
#547 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#41354 of 50,301 nationally
About Rhea Central Elementary
Rhea Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Dayton, in the Rhea County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 547th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 4 schools in Dayton; Rhea Central Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rhea Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rhea Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dayton City Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
891 students · 1.6 km away
Graysville Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 7.3 km away
Frazier Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 7.5 km away
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
176 students · 12 km away
Rhea County High School
Evensville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students · 12 km away
Rhea Middle School
Evensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
543 students · 13 km away
Sale Creek Middle / High School
Sale Creek · Public high · Grades 6–12
577 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
Ooltewah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students
Ripley Primary
Ripley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
589 students
Sweetwater Primary School
Sweetwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
589 students
Mary Blount Elementary
Maryville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
588 students
Dyersburg Intermediate School
Dyersburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhea Central Elementary a good school?
Rhea Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 25.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #547 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rhea Central Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Rhea Central Elementary ranks #547 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #41354 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rhea Central Elementary?
Rhea Central Elementary had 589 students in 2025.
Is Rhea Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rhea Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rhea Central Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Rhea Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.