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White County


At a glance
19thof 139 Tennessee districts▲ 3
Better than 86% of Tennessee districts
576 Hale ST
Sparta, TN 38583-1700
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 86.3% of districts
8
Schools
3,851
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedFindlay Elementary93rd of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools
Biggest riser
Northfield Elementary School up 76 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bon De Croft Elementary 11 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
Summary:

The White County school district in Tennessee consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, but there is significant variation in performance among the individual schools.

The standout schools in the district are Findlay Elementary, which ranks 93rd out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars, and White County High School, which ranks 62nd out of 389 Tennessee high schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars. These schools demonstrate particularly strong performance in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates well above the state averages.

While the district as a whole outperforms the state on key metrics like graduation rates and test scores, there are also some areas for improvement, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% across all schools. Additionally, the data suggests that there is not a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic performance, indicating that the district may have opportunities to learn from its top-performing schools and implement best practices across the system.

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

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