Total enrollment
19,570
+1,184 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Whitfield County
Georgia · Public K-12
Across 33 public schools, Whitfield County, Georgia serves roughly 19,570 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 5 residents. The level mix is 19 elementary, 7 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Whitfield County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
+3 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Whitfield County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #77 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19,570 | #22 of 137 | #495 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 33 | #17 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #24 of 137 | #927 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.8% | #91 of 137 | #453 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #86 of 137 | #856 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Whitfield County school rankings
Residents
103,598
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
3 districts
Enrollment
19,570
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,070
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
19
9,252 students
Middle
7
4,188 students
High
7
6,130 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Whitfield County Public Schools
11,942 students · 3 districts in Whitfield County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Whitfield County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Whitfield County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- New Hope Middle School· 52.3%
- Westwood Elementary School· 50.3%
- Brookwood Elementary School· 49.7%
- Cohutta Elementary School· 49.6%
- Tunnel Hill Elementary School· 48.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Blue Ridge Elementary School· 21.2%
- Eastside Elementary School· 22.5%
- Dawnville Elementary School· 23.0%
- Roan Elementary School· 25.0%
- Eastbrook Middle School· 26.1%
Cities in Whitfield County
About Whitfield County
Whitfield County is a moderately sized county of about 103,598 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 19,570 students across 33 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,070 a year, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 7% above the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Whitfield County spans 19 elementary schools (9,252 students), 7 middle schools (4,188), and 7 high schools (6,130).
The largest single district in Whitfield County is Whitfield County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 11,942 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,570 students, rose 6% from the 18,386 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Whitfield County gained 3 schools, going from 30 to 33.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Whitfield County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data