School district or education agency · NCES 4703510

Rhea County Department of Education

Dayton, TN

District overview See comparisons

Students3,920

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,920

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,563

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTNUnited States

Academic standing2025

53rd percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.0%23.6%27.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,639$14,428$19,509

This district is $1,789 per student lower than the state figure and $6,870 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,563$12,198$15,859

This district is $635 per student lower than the state figure and $4,296 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$751$1,596$1,964

This district is $845 per student lower than the state figure and $1,213 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$350$638$336

This district is $288 per student lower than the state figure and $14 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,296$1,372$1,793

This district is $76 per student lower than the state figure and $497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,915$7,071$8,742

This district is $156 per student lower than the state figure and $1,827 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,328$2,301$3,769

This district is $27 per student higher than the state figure and $1,441 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,593$6,453$11,715

This district is $140 per student higher than the state figure and $5,122 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$670$556$869

This district is $114 per student higher than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

436:1429:1376:1

This district is 7 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 60 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

172.2133.0138.9

This district is 39.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 33.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.618.118.5

This district is 11.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

92.2%95.2%99.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.8%1.8%2.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.5%3.3%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.0%9.8%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.4%12.4%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%2.7%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.4%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.7%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.0%4.1%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.2%7.4%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.8%4.4%6.7%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.6%17.4%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K99 students

2.5%

Kindergarten–grade 51,623 students

41.4%

Grades 6–8809 students

20.6%

Grades 9–121,389 students

35.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten99

Kindergarten239

Grade 1277

Grade 2291

Grade 3259

Grade 4250

Grade 5307

Grade 6243

Grade 7280

Grade 8286

Grade 9355

Grade 10345

Grade 11360

Grade 12329

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,264 (83.3%)

Hispanic/Latino481 (12.3%)

Two or more races73 (1.9%)

Black or African American70 (1.8%)

Asian23 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

99Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.5%

TN3.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

675.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

290.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

116Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17.5 FTE

Elementary teachers180 FTE

Secondary teachers89.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support25 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff184 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

309Total completers

285Regular diplomas

24Other state-recognized credentials

25Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District92.2%

TN95.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

TN1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.0%Students learning English188 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.0%

TN9.8%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services608 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

TN12.4%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans137 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

TN2.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

TN0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.4%Teachers reported as certified

126Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.4%

TN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,615children ages 5 to 17

814estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.6%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.6%

TN17.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lincoln CountyTaft, TN3,930 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Weakley CountyDresden, TN3,932 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →White CountySparta, TN3,851 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marion CountyJasper, TN3,996 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gibson County Sp DistrictDyer, TN3,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,090 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem1,395 assessments

56 out of 100

White students2,471 assessments

53 out of 100

Mal1,528 assessments

50 out of 100

Hispanic students348 assessments

48 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students833 assessments

41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

2Middle schools

5Rural setting

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.8%Federal

54.8%State

24.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,563Total current spending per student

$6,983Instruction per student

$3,780Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.7MFederal revenue20.8% of total revenue

$28.4MState revenue54.8% of total revenue

$12.6MLocal revenue24.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,983Instructionper student

$3,780Student and instructional supportper student

$1,296Special educationper student

$991Building operations and maintenanceper student

$516Student transportationper student

$801Food servicesper student

$153Technologyper student

People costs

$28.3MSalaries$6,915 per student

$9.5MEmployee benefits$2,328 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.1MCapital outlay$751 per student

$1.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$27MDebt outstanding at year end$6,593 per student

$93KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$602KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.3MTitle I$315 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$275 per student

$110KCareer and technical education$27 per student

$3.1MChild nutrition$751 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,031

FY 2023$11,563

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$994

FY 2023$751

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$96,212

FY 2023$6,593

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2113.8%

554 of 4,011 students

2021–2219.7%

794 of 4,032 students

2022–2324%

960 of 3,998 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

253Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →609In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →57Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

86%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

2Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,998 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,563current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?436:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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