Top Ranked Rhea County Private Schools (2026)

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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Rhea County Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 133 students

Christian

245 California Avenue

Dayton, TN 37321

(423) 775-2826

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Rhea County Private Schools (Closed)

Calvary Baptist School

Gr: PK-12 | 17 students

Baptist

160 Dayco Dr

Dayton, TN 37321

(423) 570-8985

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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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

25 Teachers

11,179 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	10:1	11:1
2024	6:1	10:1	11:1
2023	6:1	10:1	11:1
2022	6:1	10:1	11:1
2021	6:1	10:1	11:1
2020	6:1	10:1	12:1
2019	5:1	10:1	12:1
2018	5:1	10:1	12:1
2017	4:1	10:1	12:1
2016	4:1	10:1	12:1
2015	4:1	11:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

50 students

15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid

27%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	27%	25%	34%
2024	27%	25%	34%
2023	27%	25%	34%
2022	27%	25%	33%
2021	27%	25%	33%
2020	27%	25%	32%
2019	27%	25%	31%
2018	27%	25%	30%
2017	27%	24%	30%
2016	27%	25%	29%

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.38	0.56	0.65
2024	0.37	0.56	0.65
2023	0.40	0.54	0.65
2022	0.41	0.53	0.64
2021	0.41	0.52	0.64
2020	0.41	0.52	0.64
2019	0.55	0.50	0.63
2018	0.55	0.50	0.63
2017	0.58	0.47	0.61
2016	0.58	0.46	0.61
2015	0.10	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

307 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3 Students

2,796 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

22 Students

4,321 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	12%	4%	9%
2024	12%	4%	9%
2023	13%	3%	9%
2022	13%	3%	8%
2021	13%	3%	9%
2020	13%	3%	9%
2019	16%	2%	8%
2018	16%	3%	8%
2017	21%	2%	8%
2016	21%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

17 Students

7,090 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	9%	6%	7%
2024	8%	7%	7%
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	10%	7%	7%
2021	10%	7%	7%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	7%
2018	11%	7%	7%
2017	17%	7%	7%
2016	17%	7%	7%

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# White Students

145 Students

68,608 Students

% White Students

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	77%	61%	52%
2024	78%	61%	52%
2023	76%	62%	52%
2022	75%	64%	54%
2021	75%	65%	54%
2020	75%	66%	54%
2019	64%	68%	56%
2018	64%	68%	56%
2017	59%	71%	58%
2016	59%	71%	58%
2015	95%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

87 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

n/a

28,634 Students

% of Others Students

n/a

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2019	3%	20%	24%
2018	3%	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 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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Top Ranked Rhea County Private Schools (2026)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Rhea County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	85	203	179
2024	62	197	172
2023	59	196	174
2022	58	210	185
2021	58	202	180
2020	58	190	171
2019	46	187	175
2018	46	181	172
2017	28	190	180
2016	28	184	178
2015	20	174	167

Best Rhea County Private Schools (2026)

Top Ranked Rhea County Private Schools (2026)

Rhea County Private Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions