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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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,784 students in White County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,851 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
83 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,498 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
91%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
316
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,110 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,565
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,110
$11,478
Best White County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Findlay Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
560 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Cassville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Bon De Croft Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8095 Crossville Hwy
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #66.
White Co Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Turntable Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
88 Panther Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
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