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Graysville Elementary School

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Graysville Elementary School ranks 563 rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Graysville Elementary School serves 218 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Dayton, TN, as part of Rhea County Schools — a district rated 4 stars and ranked in the 75th percentile statewide. The school itself currently ranks 563rd out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (45th percentile, 2 stars), which is a modest improvement from last year but still below its own historical peaks from 2018–2019 and 2022–2023.

Academically, Graysville trails its district and several nearby schools in all three tested subjects. Proficiency rates sit at 44.6% in math, 38.6% in ELA, and 41.0% in science, compared to district averages of 53.3%, 43.2%, and 50.7%. Nearby Frazier Elementary School posts significantly higher scores, as does North Hamilton County Elementary School. The most interesting internal pattern is a sharp grade-level split: 5th graders outperformed both district and state averages in ELA (57.1%) and science (57.1%), while 3rd and 4th graders lagged well behind — 3rd grade ELA was just 25.9% versus the district's 42.1%.

Graysville's most urgent challenge is chronic absenteeism. At 20.4%, its rate is more than double that of Rhea Central Elementary School (9.1%) and Frazier (9.3%), although it has improved from 23.6% two years ago. On a positive note, the school's special education program is a standout — ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide — and the school spends $16,203 per student with a favorable 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The partial recovery in test scores this year is encouraging, but improving attendance and early-grade reading and math skills remain the keys to closing the gap with neighboring schools.

218

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,203

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

606 Long Street
Dayton, TN 37321

(423) 775-7850

District: Rhea County Schools

Students who attend Graysville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rhea Middle School
High:	Rhea County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Rhea County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg49%

Tennessee avg43%

563^rd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2017

From top 50% (2017) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Rhea County Schools

35^th of 141Rhea County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	563 of 1019	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	706 of 1009	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	489 of 1018	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	336 of 1020	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	526 of 1000	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	560 of 983	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	240 of 985	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	336 of 997	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	326 of 646	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.0	186 of 855	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	206 of 853	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	217 of 846	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	32.8	617 of 820	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	670 of 818	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	79.1	158 of 809	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	638 of 986	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	335 of 990	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	188 of 989	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	501 of 975	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	597 of 945	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	293 of 926	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	392 of 823	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	522 of 843	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	309 of 853	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	111 of 865	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	160 of 858	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	252 of 823	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	115 of 821	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	157 of 877	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	733 of 984	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	585 of 991	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	576 of 987	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	502 of 980	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	478 of 941	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.5	189 of 916	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	107 of 641	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	682 of 849	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	767 of 840	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	578 of 847	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	418 of 852	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	584 of 844	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	656 of 844	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	299 of 812	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	423 of 841	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science41%-6 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Long Street	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7850	215	19	11.3	38.1%	193 (89.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45	563^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	44.7%		32.5	706^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.0%	143	44.4	39.3	50.0				44.6	25.9	32.1	57.1				38.6	37.0	28.6	57.1				41.0					$16,203	$1,211	$13,739
Dayton City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	520 Cherry Street	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Dayton City School	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-8414	863	59	14.7	31.0%	653 (75.7%)	37 (4.3%)	129 (14.9%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	54.1	448^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.0%		56.1	407^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.7%	41	32.0	47.1	50.0	44.1	34.9	61.2	45.2	40.2	46.6	53.1	48.5	38.6	46.9	45.7	41.2	36.4	40.6	52.9	51.8	53.1	45.7	63.2	73.5	56.1	63.9	$12,532	$960	$10,527
Rhea Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Delaware Avenue	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7842	613	54	11.4	33.8%	464 (75.7%)	6 (1.0%)	136 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	49.2	502^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	50.7%		49.1	496^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.8%	6	42.4	36.0	57.8				45.6	36.5	45.3	43.3				41.8	42.4	48.8	40.0				43.7					$15,863	$1,409	$13,397
North Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Industrial Boulevard	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8848	374	26	14.5	27.1%	333 (89.0%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	79.3	158^th of 1019 public elementary schools	84.5%		77.5	172^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.0%	14	46.9	64.5	62.3				57.9	52.3	62.3	65.2				60.0	50.8	66.1	73.9				63.8					$17,270	$873	$15,631
Frazier Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Double S Road	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7854	322	23	14.0	26.6%	282 (87.6%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	69.5	256^th of 1019 public elementary schools	74.9%		64.2	313^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.0%	57	78.6	58.9	38.9				57.2	52.4	57.1	42.6				50.7	50.0	62.5	59.3				57.9					$14,360	$834	$12,632
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8231 New Harmony Road	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2891	181	12	15.0	48.9%	143 (79.0%)	3 (1.7%)	34 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	51.5	479^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.0%		46.5	526^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.9%	47	40.9	50.0	43.5				45.2	40.9	64.3	30.4				46.6	40.9	60.7	26.1				43.8					$16,382	$2,335	$12,283
Pikeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41068 S R 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2457	401	28	14.5	47.5%	371 (92.5%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37	672^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	34.1%		54.6	424^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.0%	248	17.6	40.4	40.4				32.9	35.3	42.3	30.8				36.1	31.4	48.1	48.1				42.6					$17,416	$2,986	$12,718
Soddy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 School Street	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8823	496	32	15.5	22.8%	452 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.9	241^st of 1019 public elementary schools	76.3%		75	194^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.8%	47	43.6	41.8	72.4				54.8	47.3	52.7	57.9				53.2	48.1	63.6	63.0				58.8					$18,425	$911	$16,805
Meigs South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9638 State Highway 58 S	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5444	406	29	14.0	43.1%	375 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	32.9	724^th of 1019 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.4	605^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.0%	119	19.0	29.4	30.2				25.7	38.1	39.2	34.0				37.1	44.4	41.2	37.7				41.3					$12,760	$1,156	$10,819
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 Dallas Hollow Road	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4713	444	31	14.3	15.4%	358 (80.6%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	70.4	246^th of 1019 public elementary schools	75.9%		72.2	221^st of 1009 public elementary schools	78.1%	25	60.3	50.0	53.8				54.8	54.1	51.4	49.2				51.7	52.1	62.5	55.4				56.7					$18,371	$665	$16,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Graysville Elementary School

What district is Graysville Elementary School in?

Rhea County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Graysville Elementary School?

Students at Graysville Elementary School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Graysville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Graysville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Graysville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Graysville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rhea Middle School
High : Rhea County High School

Is Graysville Elementary School a good school?

Graysville Elementary School ranks 563^rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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