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White County High School

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White County High School ranks 90 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 80% of Georgia high schools

Summary

White County High School in Cleveland, GA, serves 1,140 students in grades 9-12 and holds a 4-star rating, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide—placing it among the top 100 high schools in Georgia. The school is part of the White County district, which also earns a 4-star rating. One of the school's standout strengths is U.S. History, where 54% of students scored proficient or above in the most recent year, far exceeding the state average of 38.5%. This isn't a one-year fluke—the school has outperformed the state in this subject for four consecutive years. Additionally, the school shows exceptional support for its Special Education students, who rank in the 86th percentile statewide, a clear sign that targeted help is making a real difference.

Graduation and persistence are also major wins. White County's graduation rate sits at 95.8%, well above the state average of 87.2%, while its dropout rate of 1.0% is less than half the state's 2.4%. The school has also made dramatic strides in Algebra I, with proficiency jumping from 22.9% in 2022-2023 to 60.7% in the most recent year—a near-tripling in just three years. This improvement is especially striking when compared to nearby schools in Hall County: East Hall High School and Chestatee High School post Algebra I proficiency rates of just 14.2% and 11.7%, respectively. Even compared to Habersham Central High School—a similarly ranked school—White County excels in math (60.7% vs. 2.9%), though Habersham Central edges ahead in U.S. History (56.3% vs. 54%).

The one area of concern is chronic absenteeism. At 21.2%, it's higher than the state average (17.7%) and the district average (15.4%), though it has improved from 26.1% the previous year. This means that while the students who attend regularly perform well, a notable portion of the student body is missing significant instructional time. On the financial side, the school spends $13,736 per student—more than North Hall High School ($12,438) but less than Lumpkin County High School ($13,393). Given the strong academic and graduation outcomes, this spending appears to be a wise investment. Overall, White County High School is a high-performing option with clear strengths in history, math, and student support, though families should be aware of the absenteeism challenge.

1,140

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,736

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 865-2312

District: White County

Feeder schools for White County High School:

Elementary:	Jack P Nix Elementary School
	Mossy Creek Elementary School
	Mount Yonah Elementary School
	Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)
Middle:	White County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Georgia high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Georgia avg45%

90^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 20%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 201White County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	90 of 455	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.2	124 of 451	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	137 of 454	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	114 of 448	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	106 of 431	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	97 of 410	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	74 of 438	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	38 of 428	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	66.3	71 of 420	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	64.9	84 of 426	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	62 of 435	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	64 of 425	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	41 of 425	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	77.1	60 of 396	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	96 of 402	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	55 of 384	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	56 of 372	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.3	58 of 370	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	56 of 358	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	50 of 335	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	102 of 431	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	145 of 438	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	137 of 435	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	113 of 433	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	116 of 430	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	93 of 298	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	62 of 312	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	109 of 315	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	113 of 308	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	61 of 295	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	84 of 436	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	111 of 442	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	131 of 436	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	117 of 436	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	124 of 427	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	39.3	99 of 158	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	49 of 338	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	34.5	219 of 347	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	152 of 344	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	123 of 343	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	106 of 331	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	162 of 334	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.6	212 of 341	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	217 of 346	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	178 of 343	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	195 of 339	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)37th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I61%+13 vs state

United States History54%+16 vs state

Biology51%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White County High School	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 129 N	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-2312	1,140	75	15.1	71.3%	965 (84.6%)	19 (1.7%)	85 (7.5%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.3%)	64.3	90^th of 455 public high schools	80.2%		59.2	124^th of 451 public high schools	72.5%	34	60.7	50.9	54.0	$13,736	$658	$13,078
Mountain Education High School	Public	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 219-4664	1,692	79	21.4	32.3%	1,172 (69.3%)	67 (4.0%)	381 (22.5%)	5 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.3%)	41.1	215^th of 455 public high schools	52.7%		45	198^th of 451 public high schools	56.1%	17	23.3	34.9	36.5	$10,139	$567	$9,572
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,125	73	15.3	44.2%	965 (85.8%)	8 (0.7%)	113 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	60.6	105^th of 455 public high schools	76.9%		66.2	98^th of 451 public high schools	78.3%	7	35.3	57.2	61.7	$13,393	$352	$13,041
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,164	72	16.2	31.6%	903 (77.6%)	17 (1.5%)	202 (17.4%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	47.6	177^th of 455 public high schools	61.1%		58.9	126^th of 451 public high schools	72.1%	51	45.1	53.4	32.6	$12,438	$338	$12,099
Habersham Success Academy	Public	6-12	171 Raider Cir	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 894-3056	75	3	28.8	100.0%	54 (72.0%)	2 (2.7%)	15 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)			27.8
Habersham Central High School	Public	9-12	2059 State Hwy 197 S	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7161	1,611	93	17.4	77.2%	928 (57.6%)	52 (3.2%)	542 (33.6%)	33 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.4%)	64.2	91^st of 455 public high schools	80.0%		67.4	92^nd of 451 public high schools	79.6%	1	2.9	49.8	56.3	$11,167	$447	$10,721
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,245	82	15.1	62.6%	487 (39.1%)	27 (2.2%)	703 (56.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.4%)	24.6	325^th of 455 public high schools	28.6%		30.1	296^th of 451 public high schools	34.4%	29	11.7	39.7	21.0	$12,480	$350	$12,130
East Hall High School	Public	9-12	3534 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9921	1,287	84	15.3	72.0%	310 (24.1%)	93 (7.2%)	837 (65.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	15.4	388^th of 455 public high schools	14.7%		25.9	323^rd of 451 public high schools	28.4%	65	14.2	24.3	20.4	$12,860	$909	$11,951

Frequently Asked Questions about White County High School

What is the racial makeup of White County High School?

Students at White County High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend White County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,140 students attended White County High School.

What schools feed into White County High School?

White County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jack P Nix Elementary School
Elementary : Mossy Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Yonah Elementary School
Elementary : Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)
Middle : White County Middle School

What district is White County High School in?

White County

Is White County High School a good school?

White County High School ranks 90^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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