B
White County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Sparta and Doyle.
Students
3,736
Schools
8
Spent per student
$11,110
TN $13,059
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about White County School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Tennessee districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the TN average
- Debt of $15.3M, about $4,087 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sparta.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8White Co Middle SchoolThis district
9–12White County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,110 per student · 15% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 29%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 57%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,828’20
3,837’21
3,872’22
3,851’23
3,736’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.