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White County School District

576 Hale St
Sparta, TN 38583-1700
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 835 students in White County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle School in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
3,851 Students
315,482 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
21,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
34%
38%
37%
46%
40%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,110 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,565
$11,980
Spending / Student
$10,110
$11,478

Best White County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Co Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Turntable Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-9238
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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