Rhea County Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Dayton, TN
245 California Ave, Dayton, TN 37321
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 359% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Dayton since at least 2011
Rhea County Academy is a Christian private school in Dayton, Tennessee, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 156 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 359% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 156
- Teachers
- 14.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 38% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rhea County Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Rhea County Academy
What grades does Rhea County Academy serve?
Rhea County Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Rhea County Academy?
About 156 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rhea County Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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