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Mount Yonah Elementary School

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Mount Yonah Elementary School ranks 394 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Mount Yonah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 447 students in grades PK-5 in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, which is part of the White County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the county and state averages on academic assessments, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools.

Mount Yonah Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school had higher proficiency rates than the White County and Georgia state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts, as well as 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 13.7 to 14.6 students per teacher, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Additionally, Mount Yonah Elementary spends between $9,741 and $10,338 per student, which is higher than the state average, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs.

While Mount Yonah Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the White County district, such as Mossy Creek Elementary and Jack P Nix Elementary, it is interesting to note that some schools in the neighboring Habersham County district, such as Woodville Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district, such as community resources and parental involvement, may play a role in student success.

424

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,066

Per pupil spending ?

88.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1161 Duncan Bridge Rd
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571

(706) 865-3514

District: White County

Students who attend Mount Yonah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White County Middle School
High:	White County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

394^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the White County

57^th of 206White 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	394 of 1238	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	374 of 1248	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	295 of 1242	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	308 of 1244	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	274 of 1214	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	205 of 1234	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	224 of 1209	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	221 of 1205	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	158 of 1233	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.4	240 of 1240	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	166 of 1231	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	130 of 1225	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.2	97 of 1201	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.9	169 of 1212	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	288 of 1183	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	298 of 1133	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	315 of 1134	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	277 of 1125	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	321 of 1101	70.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

My son goes here and all I can say it WOW! What a great school, awesome teachers! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	424	33	12.8	88.9%	387 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	63.8	394^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.2%		67.5	374^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%	20	35.7	44.8	44.8	53.6	59.3	47.8	44.8	$16,066	$1,198	$14,869
Jack P Nix Elementary School	Public	K-5	342 W Kytle St	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-6935	409	31	13.4	89.7%	339 (82.9%)	12 (2.9%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	64.2	391^st of 1238 public elementary schools	68.4%		72.8	312^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.0%	79	27.8	33.8	58.7	44.4	58.5	61.9	57.1	$14,480	$1,059	$13,421
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)	Public	PK, KG-5	2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-1037	482	38	12.7	88.4%	436 (90.5%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	39.4	693^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.0%		43.8	636^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.0%	57	29.9	32.6	41.5	41.8	34.9	31.7	31.7	$17,357	$1,227	$16,130
Mossy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-5000	427	34	12.7	100.0%	354 (82.9%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	52.1	537^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.6%		50.4	560^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.1%	23	30.8	34.5	48.3	49.0	46.6	38.3	40.7	$15,716	$1,345	$14,371
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	478	41	11.6	96.2%	376 (78.7%)	5 (1.0%)	69 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	60.3	430^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.2	490^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%	60	36.8	41.3	43.5	50.7	46.0	55.9	42.6	$15,965	$498	$15,467
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	466	38	12.2	100.0%	368 (79.0%)	15 (3.2%)	59 (12.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	60	433^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.2	443^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.5%	10	47.1	45.1	44.6	48.6	56.3	37.0	37.0	$15,503	$1,235	$14,268
Demorest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-4126	548	42	13.0	94.3%	329 (60.0%)	11 (2.0%)	157 (28.6%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	69.3	332^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.2%		74.4	290^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%	42	34.5	56.8	50.5	51.2	62.2	44.0	54.9	$13,847	$509	$13,338
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	591	49	12.1	96.1%	295 (49.9%)	24 (4.1%)	238 (40.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	62.8	405^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.3%		58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%	64	35.6	44.4	46.1	52.2	50.6	47.1	49.0	$15,086	$462	$14,624
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	491	42	11.6	100.0%	124 (25.3%)	14 (2.9%)	319 (65.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	19.3	1007^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%	57	10.1	27.4	26.2	11.6	32.3	28.6	20.2	$15,236	$1,922	$13,314
Woodville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	911 Historic Old Highway 441	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-4225	187	18	10.6	100.0%	149 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	80.2	234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.1%		71.6	323^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.1%	89	52.6	30.6	65.5	71.1	69.4	58.6	65.5	$17,916	$946	$16,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Yonah Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Yonah Elementary School?

Students at Mount Yonah Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Mount Yonah Elementary School a good school?

Mount Yonah Elementary School ranks 394^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Yonah Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Mount Yonah Elementary School.

What district is Mount Yonah Elementary School in?

White County

What schools do graduates of Mount Yonah Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Yonah Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

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