White County School District

576 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583-1700
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,872 students in White County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 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 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
3,872 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
65,909 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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#44 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of White County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
90 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,517 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
157
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
323
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
69,697
# 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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of White County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,507
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,056
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Findlay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
576 Hale St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
261 Will Thompson Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 South Bunker Hill Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
174 West Gooseneck Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
8095 Crossville Hwy
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
White County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
267 Allen Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 836-3214
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #77.
White Co Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Turntable Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Panther Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White County School District?
White County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,872 students.
What is the rank of White County School District?
White County School District is ranked #45 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in White County School District?
91% of White County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White County School District?
White County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is White County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,872 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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