Best Schools in White County, GA
White County, GA has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,408 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in White County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in White County, GA
The top high schools in White County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1176 Students
2. Mountain Education Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2581 Students
Best Middle Schools in White County, GA
The top middle schools in White County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
Best Elementary Schools in White County, GA
The top elementary schools in White County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jack P Nix Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
2. Mount Yonah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
3. Mossy Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
4. Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in White County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
White County, GA has a total population of 28,003 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in White County, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood White County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in White County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for White County, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit White County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in White County, GA
How many schools are in White County, GA?
White County, GA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,408 students in total.
How do schools in White County perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in White County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in White County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in White County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in White County
2 places in White County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
- Cleveland (6)
- Sautee Nacoochee (1)
School districts (1)
- White County (6 schools)