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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,930 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 47% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
3,872 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
90 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,517 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
323
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,056 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,507
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,056
$11,527
Best White County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Findlay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
576 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Cassville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 South Bunker Hill Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-7979
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 761-7979
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Doyle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Bon De Croft Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 497 students
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