About the Area

CITIES

Rhea County consists of three major cities: Dayton, Spring City, and Graysville. Our unincorporated communities include Evensville, Frazier, Grandview, and Old Washington.

GOVERNMENT

Rhea County uses the county commission form of local government. Our current county executive is Jim Vincent. There are nine seats on the county commission, each representing a geographical area of the county. Members of the commission and the county mayor are elected to four-year terms.

SCHOOLS

The county-administered public school system serves most Rhea County students. The system operates three elementary schools, two middle schools, two K-8 schools, one high school, and one alternative school.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools:

Public High School:

Private Schools: K4-12th


  • City of Dayton
  • City of Graysville
  • Town of Spring City