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Spring City Elementary School

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Spring City Elementary School ranks 171 st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Spring City Elementary School in Spring City, TN, serves 613 students in grades PK–5 as part of Rhea County Schools, a district rated 4 stars, and has become the highest-ranked elementary school in its immediate region. The school currently holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 171st out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools—the 83rd percentile statewide. That places it above all nearby comparison schools, including Crab Orchard Elementary (236th), Frazier Elementary (256th), and Homestead Elementary (313th). This is a remarkable climb from a decade ago, when the school ranked 498th and earned just 2 stars, showing steady improvement year after year.

Academically, Spring City Elementary outperforms both district and state averages by wide margins. In 2025–2026, proficiency rates reached 58.1% in math, 57.0% in English language arts, and 63.0% in science—roughly 15 to 16 percentage points above the state average in each subject. Within Rhea County Schools, it leads Rhea Central Elementary and Frazier Elementary in all three subjects. One area to watch is 3rd-grade math, where only 38.3% of students are proficient—below the district and state averages—while 4th grade stands out as exceptionally strong, with 73.9% math proficiency.

Equity is a defining strength. Low-income students at Spring City Elementary rank in the 94th percentile statewide (49th out of 823 schools), earning 5 stars for three consecutive years. Special education outcomes are also improving, rising from the 40th to the 63rd percentile over the past two years. Chronic absenteeism has dropped to 13.6%, below both the district (15.6%) and state (18.3%) averages. The school also uses resources efficiently, spending $14,686 per student—less than several nearby schools—while producing far stronger results. For parents seeking a school that combines academic excellence with strong support for all students, Spring City Elementary is a standout choice in the region.

613

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,686

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

270 East Jackson Avenue
Spring City, TN 37381

(423) 365-6451

District: Rhea County Schools

Students who attend Spring City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring City Middle School
High:	Rhea County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg49%

Tennessee avg43%

171^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 42 pts since 2017

From bottom 41% (2017) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	77.7	171 of 1019	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	212 of 1009	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	224 of 1018	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	230 of 1020	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	246 of 1000	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	235 of 983	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	345 of 985	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	463 of 997	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	378 of 646	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	498 of 855	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	543 of 853	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.4	449 of 846	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.2	516 of 820	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.0	553 of 818	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.1	513 of 809	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	187 of 986	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	181 of 990	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	242 of 989	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	200 of 975	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	190 of 945	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	341 of 926	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	49 of 823	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	66 of 843	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	66 of 853	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	86 of 865	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	71.2	161 of 858	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	162 of 823	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	279 of 821	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	355 of 877	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	259 of 984	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	280 of 991	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	243 of 987	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	276 of 980	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	304 of 941	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	363 of 916	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	237 of 641	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	313 of 618	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	351 of 582	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	373 of 528	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.2	196 of 447	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	153 of 369	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	115 of 395	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	229 of 849	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	277 of 840	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	306 of 847	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	282 of 852	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	312 of 844	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	289 of 844	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	420 of 812	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	571 of 841	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+16 vs state

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

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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
Spring City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 East Jackson Avenue	Spring City	37381	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 365-6451	572	47	12.1	35.6%	529 (92.5%)	12 (2.1%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	77.7	171^st of 1019 public elementary schools	83.2%		72.8	212^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.0%	41	38.3	73.9	60.4				58.1	48.1	63.6	58.3				57.0	59.3	68.2	61.5				63.0					$14,686	$1,379	$12,179
Meigs North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22015 State Highway 58 N	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5454	446	31	14.2	43.6%	419 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	43	594^th of 1019 public elementary schools	41.7%		53	450^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.4%	144	40.0	43.1	27.7				37.2	24.3	51.4	33.8				36.7	40.0	58.3	41.5				46.9					$12,435	$1,377	$10,193
Pine View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	349 Daysville Road	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-1986	169	18	9.3	55.6%	162 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	35.4	689^th of 1019 public elementary schools	32.4%		29.7	742^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	26.5%	53	33.3	58.3	37.5	31.3	33.3	27.8	35.9	33.3	41.7	33.3	37.5	40.0	16.7	33.0	22.2	41.7	29.2	31.3	53.3	27.8	33.0	43.8	60.0	22.2	40.8	$15,129	$1,090	$12,571
Ridge View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Pumphouse Road	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-2111	604	39	15.3	39.3%	533 (88.2%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	33.3	716^th of 1019 public elementary schools	29.7%		42	584^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.1%	132	25.8	42.9	34.1				34.3	29.9	39.8	27.3				32.5	35.1	52.0	33.0				40.3					$13,364	$1,087	$11,291
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
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 School Road	Crab Orchard	37723	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 484-7400	418	29	14.4	61.0%	384 (91.9%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	71.4	236^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.8%		71.3	226^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.6%	10	71.4	80.6	43.5	42.9	34.0	56.4	53.0	61.9	63.9	46.8	50.0	34.0	38.5	48.5	50.0	66.7	48.4	52.4	42.6	48.7	50.7	52.4	55.3	51.3	53.1	$13,561	$941	$11,219
Frank P. Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3766 Dunbar Road	Crossville	38572	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 788-2248	598	40	15.0	60.3%	557 (93.1%)	9 (1.5%)	27 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34.8	695^th of 1019 public elementary schools	31.8%		43	560^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.5%	135	29.1	34.2	35.4	35.6	37.9	42.6	36.0	28.6	35.6	33.3	33.3	31.0	30.9	32.2	30.9	34.2	39.6	50.8	75.9	58.8	48.5	42.4	58.6	38.2	45.9	$12,930	$947	$10,511
Homestead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3889 Highway 127 South	Crossville	38572	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 456-8344	716	40	17.8	47.8%	660 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64.2	313^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.9	300^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.3%	13	50.7	54.1	62.5	57.4	45.5	70.4	56.9	45.1	53.3	46.9	46.3	48.1	45.7	47.4	33.3	47.5	46.9	53.7	48.1	61.7	48.7	66.7	49.4	45.7	52.4	$12,581	$872	$10,358
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spring City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring City Middle School
High : Rhea County High School

Is Spring City Elementary School a good school?

Spring City Elementary School ranks 171^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Spring City Elementary School.

What district is Spring City Elementary School in?

Rhea County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Spring City Elementary School?

Students at Spring City Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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