Top Rankings
White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,792 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 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,792 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%

Graduation Rate
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
53 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
3,283 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
87%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
267
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,851 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,758 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$14,851
$14,305

Spending / Student
$12,758
$13,431

Best White County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Yonah Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Jack P Nix Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
White County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #66.
White County High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to White County School District?
White County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,792 students.
What is the rank of White County School District?
White County School District is ranked #51 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in White County School District?
87% of White County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is White County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,758 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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