Summary:
Zip code 30184, covering the White, Georgia area, is home to a single elementary school—White Elementary School—which serves grades PK through 5 within the Bartow County School District.
White Elementary School stands out for its strong mathematics performance, consistently beating both district and state averages across all grade levels in the most recent testing cycle. Third-grade math proficiency reached 60.9%, a full 12.6 percentage points above the state average, while fifth-grade math also excelled at 56.3% compared to the state's 44.1%. The school has also shown impressive year-over-year gains in math, with third grade jumping 11.4 points and fourth grade improving 6.9 points. Perhaps most notably, the school maintains an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.8%—far better than the district's 15.8% and the state's 17.7%—which suggests strong attendance habits that support learning. This is particularly impressive given that nearly 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income population while still achieving above-average results in key subjects.
However, the school faces clear challenges. Fifth-grade science proficiency dropped sharply from 44.8% to 37.5% year-over-year, now falling below both district and state averages. The most recent English Language Arts (ELA) data from 2024-2025 shows mixed results, with fourth-grade ELA proficiency at just 26.7%—a significant 12.6-point gap below the state average—while fifth-grade ELA (46.4%) exceeded the state. The school's overall state ranking improved to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026, up from 60th the prior year, reflecting its math strengths. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and per-student spending of $15,087, the school has solid resources to build on its math success and address the areas needing improvement, particularly science and fourth-grade literacy. ELA scores for the current year will be released in December, offering a clearer picture of recent progress.
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