Best public schools in Dayton, TN

4 public schools in Dayton: 3 elementary · 1 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Dayton, best first

Frazier Elementary 73.3

Rhea County · Grades K-5 · 322 students

ELA 51%Math 57%Science 58%

#218 of 814 in Tennessee

Rhea Central Elementary 48.5

Rhea County · Grades PK-5 · 613 students

ELA 42%Math 46%Science 44%

#420 of 814 in Tennessee

Graysville Elementary School 44.2

Rhea County · Grades PK-5 · 215 students

ELA 39%Math 45%Science 41%

#455 of 814 in Tennessee

K-8 schools

1 school in Dayton

Dayton City Elementary 70.7

Dayton · Grades PK-8 · 863 students

ELA 46%Math 45%Science 46%

#53 of 179 in Tennessee

School districts serving Dayton

Rhea County 7

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