Top Rankings
White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,642 students in White County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
3,782 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
1%
36%
% White
86%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,890 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,791 is less than the state median of $13,452. 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
$14,890
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,791
$13,452
Best White County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Yonah Elementary School
(Math: 51% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Jack P Nix Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
White County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
(Math: 37% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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