Total enrollment
11,942
-677 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
22 schools in Whitfield County
Georgia · 11,942 students · 4 cities
Looking at the Whitfield County system: 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,942 students inside Georgia, averaging 543 per school.
4-year change in Whitfield County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Whitfield County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #89 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,942 | #32 of 172 | #741 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #24 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #59 of 172 | #3,829 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.2% | #78 of 172 | #677 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #92 of 160 | #2,196 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 Whitfield County
State test results across the district's 22 scored schools run from Tunnel Hill Elementary School at 54.5% proficient to Phoenix High School at 2.2%, a gap of 52.3 points. That is the 17th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 22 district schools that reported both years went from 13,073 to 11,942 students (down 9%) and from 899 to 885 full-time teachers (down 2%), 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.
About Whitfield County
Whitfield County operates 22 public schools across Georgia, collectively serveing roughly 11,942 students.
In terms of grade levels, Whitfield County spans 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Whitfield County is about 543, lower than the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,942 students, contracted 5% from the 12,619 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Whitfield County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.