For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,685 students in White County, GA (there are , serving 47 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in White County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in White County, GA are Mount Yonah Elementary School, Jack P Nix Elementary School and Mossy Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
White County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in White County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in White County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Yonah Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1161 Duncan Bridge Rd
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Jack P Nix Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
White County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #55.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
White County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Education High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1963 Tom Bell Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-4664
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-4664
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
White County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
328 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-0727
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-0727
Grades: 9
| 327 students
676 Claude Sims Road
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4947
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4947
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in White County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in White County, GA include Mount Yonah Elementary School, Jack P Nix Elementary School and Mossy Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in White County?
7 public schools are located in White County.
What percentage of students in White County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in White County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in White County?
White County public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in White County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in White County include: Jack P Nix Elementary School vs. Mossy Creek Elementary School, Mount Yonah Elementary School vs. Mossy Creek Elementary School, Mountain Education High School vs. White County High School
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