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White County

Tennessee · Public K-12

Public-school families in White County pick from 8 schools serving the county's roughly 3,736 K-12 students, with a mix of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

7-year change in White County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,736
-261 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,736
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,188
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
1,895 students
Middle
1
827 students
High
1
1,014 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
White County Public Schools
3,736 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
90%
Hispanic
3%
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

Test scores in White County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.

See all 8 schools in White County ranked by score →

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
White County High SchoolSpartaHigh09-121,014·
White Co Middle SchoolSpartaMiddle06-08827·
Woodland Park ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05509·
Findlay ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05413·
Doyle ElementaryDoyleElementaryPK-05309·
Northfield Elementary SchoolSpartaElementaryPK-05288·
Cassville ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05206·
Bon De Croft ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-05170·

Cities in White County

Sparta7 schoolsDoyle1 school

About White County

In Tennessee, White County is a rural-scale county of about 28,160 residents. 8 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,736 students between them.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $52,188, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 15% lower than the Tennessee median.

For a sense of the school types, White County spans 6 elementary schools (1,895 students), 1 middle school (827), and 1 high school (1,014).

The largest single district in White County is White County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,736 students.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 3,997 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,736 in SY 2024-25. White County now counts 8 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18.

On allk12, the community for White County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

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 3,736.
How many high schools are in White County?
White County, Tennessee has 1 public high school, serving approximately 1,014 students.
How many middle schools are in White County?
White County, Tennessee has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 827 students.
How many elementary schools are in White County?
White County, Tennessee has 6 public elementary schools, serving approximately 1,895 students.
What is the largest school district in White County?
White County Public Schools is the largest school district in White County, serving approximately 3,736 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 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.

White County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data