Rhea Central Elementary School in Dayton, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rhea Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Dayton, Tennessee that is part of Rhea County School District. It serves 607 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

607 Students

47 Teachers

1005 Delaware Ave

Dayton, TN 37321 View local requests

http://www.rheacounty.org

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Rhea Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Floyd

Mrs. Green

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Rhea Central Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rhea Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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