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White County

Tennessee · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,872 students, in a county of 28,160 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,872
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,188
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
White County
3,872 students · 1 district in White County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of White 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
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.6% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
White County High SchoolSpartaHigh09-121,103·
White Co Middle SchoolSpartaMiddle06-08839·
Woodland Park ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05497·
Findlay ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05418·
Northfield Elementary SchoolSpartaElementaryPK-05303·
Doyle ElementaryDoyleElementaryPK-05295·
Cassville ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05219·
Bon De Croft ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05198·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve White County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in White County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 3,872.
How many high schools are in White County?
White County, Tennessee has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in White County?
White County is the largest school district in White County, serving approximately 3,872 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of White County?
White County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 28,160, with a median age of 44. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in White County?
Median household income in White County is $52,188, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of White County?
Approximately 15.1% of adults 25 and older in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in White County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in White County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in White County schools?
Across White County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of White County?
White County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in White County is owner-occupied?
White County has about 12,335 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data