Summary:
Spring City Elementary School is the only elementary school in Spring City, Tennessee, serving grades PK through 5 with about 613 students as part of Rhea County Schools. This single-school community offers a strong educational option that consistently outperforms both district and state averages, while also showing steady improvement in its statewide ranking.
Spring City Elementary is a high-performing school rated 4 stars and ranked 171st out of 1,019 elementary schools in Tennessee, placing it in the 83rd percentile. Its rank has improved each year, rising from 224th in 2023–2024 to 212th in 2024–2025, and now 171st. In 2025–2026, math proficiency reached 58.1%, English language arts hit 57.0%, and science scored 63.0% — all well above district and state levels. Notably, ELA performance is a major strength, coming in 13.8 points higher than the district average and 16.4 points higher than the state average. Science remains strong but dipped from 69.8% to 63.0% year over year. Grade-level data reveals that 4th grade is the peak year, with math at 73.9%, ELA at 63.6%, and science at 68.2%. However, 3rd grade math is a clear weak point at 38.3%, falling below both district (47.7%) and state (42.6%) averages, and 5th grade shows a noticeable dip across all subjects.
Attendance is a positive factor, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6% that is lower than the district (15.6%) and state (18.3%). Per-student spending is reported at $14,686. Free/reduced lunch percentage and student-to-teacher ratio were not reported. Overall, Spring City Elementary is on an upward trajectory, excelling in ELA and science while remaining above average in math. The main areas to watch are early math intervention in 3rd grade and the performance drop from 4th to 5th grade. For parents, this school offers a well-rounded, above-average education in a small community setting, with clear strengths in literacy and a positive attendance culture.
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