Total enrollment
3,782
+22 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in White County
Georgia · 3,782 students · 2 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Georgia, 6 sit inside White County, collectively enrolling about 3,782 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in White County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How White County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #59 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,782 | #83 of 172 | #2,573 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #79 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #82 of 172 | #4,321 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.0% | #108 of 172 | #1,000 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #150 of 160 | #5,255 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside White County
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Jack P Nix Elementary School at 51.0% proficient to Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) at 35.5%, a gap of 15.4 points. That is the 80th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,485 to 3,782 students (up 9%) and from 243 to 272 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Cleveland | High | 09-12 | 1,140 |
| White County Middle School | Cleveland | Middle | 06-08 | 900 |
| Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) | Cleveland | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 |
| Mossy Creek Elementary School | Cleveland | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 |
| Mount Yonah Elementary School | Sautee Nacoochee | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 |
| Jack P Nix Elementary School | Cleveland | Elementary | KG-05 | 409 |
About White County
As a rural-scale district in Georgia, White County instructs 3,782 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, White County spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in White County is about 630, below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,782 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,760 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for White County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.