Rhea County is a public school district based in Dayton, Tennessee, serving 3,890 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #60 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 556 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County Dayton, TN | 3,890 | 7 | 556 | #60 | 0 |
| Weakley County Dresden, TN | 3,993 | 11 | 363 | #56 | 0 |
| Claiborne County Tazewell, TN | 3,967 | 14 | 283 | #57 | 0 |
| Henderson County Lexington, TN | 3,900 | 10 | 390 | #58 | 0 |
| Lincoln County Fayetteville, TN | 3,899 | 8 | 487 | #59 | 0 |
| Marion County Jasper, TN | 3,844 | 12 | 320 | #61 | 0 |
| Gibson Co Sp District Dyer, TN | 3,828 | 9 | 425 | #62 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County Dayton, TN | 3,890 | 7 | 556 | #60 | 0 |
| Amherst County Public Schools Amherst, VA | 3,900 | 9 | 433 | #65 | 0 |
| Bedford Public Schools Temperance, MI | 3,894 | 6 | 649 | #76 | 0 |
| Marion School District Marion, AR | 3,888 | 6 | 648 | #25 | 0 |
| Poughkeepsie City School District Poughkeepsie, NY | 3,887 | 7 | 555 | #109 | 0 |
| Peekskill City School District Peekskill, NY | 3,884 | 6 | 647 | #110 | 0 |
| Brawley Elementary Brawley, CA | 3,883 | 6 | 647 | #309 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.