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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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,722 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 Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
3,736 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
90%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,422 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,890
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,422
$11,570
Best White County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Findlay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
560 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-2412
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Cassville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Bon De Croft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8095 Crossville Hwy
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 935-2359
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
White Co Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Turntable Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
88 Panther Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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