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Schools in White House · Robertson County School District, Sumner County School District

White House’s public schools outscore 84% of Tennessee districts

Math proficiency in White House’s districts is 41%, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving White House, 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.

#34of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
42%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 9 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 7% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024 · Sumner County
Schools in town
8
4,494 students on the public path
In brief

White House’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 132 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of White House’s, its schools beat 77%, lower than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Robertson County spends $12,007 per student and Sumner County $12,082, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Summit Preparatory Academy (private) is in town. Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 4-8 and Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

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 White House’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Tennessee school districts, #34 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 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (132)Better than 77%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 27,831 test results and a graduating class of 2,159 could put White House anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of White House’s students in the tested grades sat them (29,082 in math, 26,579 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
3–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB+
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

White House runs its own schools through grade 12 (Robertson County School District). From grade PK, students attend the Sumner County School District, shared with Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Millersville, Mitchellville, Portland and Westmoreland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve White House

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

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Robertson County School District31%
State average 36.8% · 8186 students tested
Math · PK–12, Robertson County School District22%
State average 31.1% · 9132 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Sumner County School District47%
State average 36.8% · 18393 students tested
Math · PK–12, Sumner County School District49%
State average 31.1% · 19950 students tested

White House vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
White HouseA−Robertson County PK–12 · Sumner County PK–12
MillersvilleASumner County

Every school in White House

10 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 White Houseby address
Online schools based in White Housenot counted as local schools
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about White House’s schools

Are White House’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools White House children attend outscore 84% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #34 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is White House in?

Two districts: Robertson County School District runs grades PK–12, and Sumner County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Millersville, Mitchellville, Portland and Westmoreland.

What is White House’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Sumner County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does White House spend per student?

$12,007 in Robertson County School District and $12,082 in Sumner County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in White House?

Yes: The Summit Preparatory Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 160 students).

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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.