White County School District

113 North Brooks St.
Cleveland, GA 30528
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,605 students in White County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,788 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#43 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of White County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of White County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
59 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
3,319 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
88%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
273
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,867 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,771 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of White County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of White County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,867
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in White County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,771
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in White County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Yonah Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1161 Duncan Bridge Rd
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Jack P Nix Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
White County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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