Summary:
ZIP code 37332, which covers Evensville, Tennessee, contains exactly one high school: Rhea County High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with about 1,332 students as part of Rhea County Schools, a district rated 4 stars and ranked 35th out of 141 Tennessee districts.
Because this is the only high school in the ZIP code, its performance defines the area. In 2025–2026, the school earned 3 stars after earning 4 stars the previous two years, and its state percentile fell from the 76th to the 66th. The standout academic bright spot is 10th-grade Algebra II, where 86.4% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 63.9%. US History and Biology I also beat state averages, and English II is essentially at the state level. However, Algebra I is a clear weak point at 26.9% proficiency, trailing the state’s 32.3%, and English I dropped sharply from 42.0% to 32.8% in one year while the state only slipped from 39.2% to 37.3%. The school’s graduation rate is 86.4%, below the state’s 90.5%, and its dropout rate of 8.1% is higher than the state’s 6.7%. Chronic absenteeism, at 17.7%, is slightly better than the statewide rate of 18.3%.
The most concerning trends are the one-year decline in English I, the widening gap in Geometry, and Algebra I falling further behind state gains. The impressive 10th-grade Algebra II result likely reflects course-taking patterns — stronger math students take the course early — while the school’s overall Algebra II proficiency is just 35.4%. Notably, the school’s test scores, graduation rate, dropout rate, and spending are identical to the district’s reported values, reinforcing that Rhea County High School is effectively the district’s sole high school. In short, families will find a mid-tier school with genuine strengths in specific subjects and grade levels, but real challenges in Algebra I, English I, and keeping students on track to graduation.
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