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White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,895 students in White County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
3,736 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,345 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$46 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,008
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,345
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best White County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Findlay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
560 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 S Bunker Hill Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-7979
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-7979
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 West Gooseneck Rd
Doyle, TN 38559
(931) 657-2287
Doyle, TN 38559
(931) 657-2287
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Cassville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
261 Will Thompson Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-2277
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-2277
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Bon De Croft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8095 Crossville Hwy
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
88 Panther Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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