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 6 public schools serving 3,788 students in White County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
3,788 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
117,250 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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
59 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
2%
36%
# White Students
3,319 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
88%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
273
121,861
# 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
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
117,790
# 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.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,867
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,771
$13,458
Best White County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Yonah Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1161 Duncan Bridge Rd
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Jack P Nix Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
White County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #66.
White County High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to White County School District?
White County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,788 students.
What is the rank of White County School District?
White County School District is ranked #46 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in White County School District?
88% of White County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White County School District?
White County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is White County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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