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Best Rhea County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 169 students in Rhea County, TN (there are , serving 4,783 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Rhea County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rhea County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Laurelbrook School Photo
Laurelbrook School
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
114 Campus Dr Frnt
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-3339
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Map of Rhea County Academy
Rhea County Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Christian
245 California Avenue
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-2826
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Rhea County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Calvary Baptist School
Calvary Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students
Baptist
160 Dayco Dr
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 570-8985
(3)
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Map of King Memorial Seventh Day Adve
King Memorial Seventh Day Adve
Gr: 4-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1548 Cemetery Road
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-5044
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearRhea County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
169 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202585203179
202462197172
202359196174
202258210185
202158202180
202058190171
201946187175
201846181172
201728190180
201628184178
201520174167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202518%20%34%
202418%20%34%
202320%19%33%
202219%20%33%
202119%20%32%
202019%19%32%
201928%20%31%
201828%19%31%
201715%21%32%
201615%21%32%
201510%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
25 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
20174:110:112:1
20164:110:112:1
20154:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
50 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
27%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202527%25%34%
202427%25%34%
202327%25%34%
202227%25%33%
202127%25%33%
202027%25%32%
201927%25%31%
201827%25%30%
201727%24%30%
201627%25%29%
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.380.560.65
20240.370.560.65
20230.400.540.65
20220.410.530.64
20210.410.520.64
20200.410.520.64
20190.550.500.63
20180.550.500.63
20170.580.470.61
20160.580.460.61
20150.100.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202512%4%9%
202412%4%9%
202313%3%9%
202213%3%8%
202113%3%9%
202013%3%9%
201916%2%8%
201816%3%8%
201721%2%8%
201621%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20259%6%7%
20248%7%7%
20239%6%8%
202210%7%7%
202110%7%7%
202010%7%8%
201911%7%7%
201811%7%7%
201717%7%7%
201617%7%7%
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# White Students
145 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
77%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202577%61%52%
202478%61%52%
202376%62%52%
202275%64%54%
202175%65%54%
202075%66%54%
201964%68%56%
201864%68%56%
201759%71%58%
201659%71%58%
201595%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRhea County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20193%20%24%
20183%19%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rhea County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Rhea County, TN is Laurelbrook School.
How many private schools are located in Rhea County?
2 private schools are located in Rhea County.
What percentage of students in Rhea County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Rhea County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rhea County?
100% of private schools in Rhea County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

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