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Schools in Sparta · White County School District

Sparta’s public schools outscore 76% of Tennessee districts

Math proficiency in Sparta’s districts is 37%, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sparta, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#48of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▲ 1 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 6 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 15% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
4
2,763 students on the public path
In brief

Sparta’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 229 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sparta’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,110 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is White Co Middle School, then White County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sparta’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Tennessee school districts, #48 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (229)Better than 89%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,314 test results and a graduating class of 275 could put Sparta anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sparta’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,422 in math, 2,205 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sparta, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–8White Co Middle SchoolWhite County School DistrictB−
9–12White County High SchoolWhite County School DistrictC+

Sparta’s public schools are run by White County School District, which also serves Doyle. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

White County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,736 students, down 2% since 2020–21
$11,110TN $13,059 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 36.8% · 2205 students tested
Math37%
State average 31.1% · 2422 students tested

Sparta vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Sparta’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SpartaA−White County

Every school in Sparta

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Spartaby address
Woodland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
509 studentsRate it →
Findlay Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
413 studentsRate it →
White Co Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
827 studentsRate it →
White County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,014 studentsRate it →

Questions about Sparta’s schools

Are Sparta’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sparta children attend outscore 76% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #48 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sparta in?

White County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,736 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sparta kids go to high school?

White County High School, with 1,014 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Sparta’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in White County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Sparta spend per student?

$11,110 in White County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.