Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rhea Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 613 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Rhea Central Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rhea Central Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Rhea Central Elementary School?
613 students attend Rhea Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Rhea Central Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rhea Central Elementary School?
Rhea Central Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Rhea Central Elementary School offer ?
Rhea Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rhea Central Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 613 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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