White County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,828 students in White County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in White County School District are Findlay Elementary School, Northfield Elementary School and Doyle Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. White County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
School District Name
White County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,881 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
984,326 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
64,738 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
19,983 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
120,811 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
101 Students
210,512 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
3,515 Students
591,820 Students
% White Students
92%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,004 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
38,747 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
26,534
# Students in K Grade:
303
70,156
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
73,267
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
73,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
73,007
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
72,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
72,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
73,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
77,013
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
77,885
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
78,370
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
75,400
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
71,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
68,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,776. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,313 is less than the state median of $10,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$33 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,317
$10,776
Spending / Student
$10,313
$10,662
Best White County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Findlay Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
576 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Northfield Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 South Bunker Hill Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-7979
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-7979
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Doyle Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 West Gooseneck Rd
Doyle, TN 38559
(931) 657-2287
Doyle, TN 38559
(931) 657-2287
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Cassville Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
261 Will Thompson Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-2277
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-2277
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
White Co Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Turntable Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
White County High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
267 Allen Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 836-3214
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 836-3214
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #77.
Bon De Croft Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8095 Crossville Hwy
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88 Panther Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
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