White Sulphur Elementary School

Summary:

White Sulphur Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 478 students in grades PK-5 in Gainesville, Georgia, which is part of the Hall County School District. Despite having higher per-student spending than many nearby schools, White Sulphur Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past decade.

The school faces significant challenges, with 85-86% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a key indicator of the high-poverty student population it serves. On the 2023-2024 Milestones Assessments, only 12.1% of 3rd graders at White Sulphur Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29% for Hall County and 38.4% for the state of Georgia. The school's student-teacher ratio of around 14:1 is also higher than nearby Gainesville City schools.

While the other Hall County elementary schools in the data generally perform better than White Sulphur Elementary, the Gainesville City schools show a wider range of performance, with some, like Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, significantly outperforming White Sulphur, and others, like Fair Street International Academy, performing at a similar low level. The persistent underperformance of White Sulphur Elementary suggests that simply spending more money per student may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements, and that addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and community engagement, may be necessary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 532-0945

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1094^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend White Sulphur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hall Middle School
High:	East Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

White:

31.2%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

White Sulphur Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Sulphur Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	12.63	1020^th	1101	7.4%
2007	8.26	1070^th	1125	4.9%
2008	31.75	875^th	1134	22.8%
2009	35.15	835^th	1133	26.3%
2010	26.90	971^st	1183	17.9%
2011	24.32	1014^th	1212	16.3%
2012	9.03	1118^th	1201	6.9%
2013	6.47	1168^th	1225	4.7%
2014	16.89	1079^th	1231	12.3%
2015	15.28	1100^th	1240	11.3%
2016	21.13	984^th	1233	20.2%
2017	20.22	971^st	1205	19.4%
2018	19.09	995^th	1209	17.7%
2019	21.29	981^st	1234	20.5%
2021	23.33	904^th	1214	25.5%
2022	15.52	1058^th	1244	15.0%
2023	18.27	1042^nd	1242	16.1%
2024	15.45	1094^th	1248	12.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White Sulphur Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627	627
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	538	538
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	597	597
1994	389	189	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	344	165	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	344	165	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	347	179	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	311	184	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1999	307	168	1	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	307	155	0	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	534
2001	296	143	0	106	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	264	103	0	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	264	103	0	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	243	103	0	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	225	107	0	164	2	n/a	n/a	20	518
2006	225	100	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	22	533
2007	234	109	1	195	0	n/a	n/a	24	563
2008	265	114	0	180	0	n/a	n/a	25	584
2009	243	99	0	175	2	n/a	n/a	30	549
2010	247	95	1	162	0	0	19	0	524
2011	212	63	1	171	0	0	22	0	469
2012	202	65	1	187	0	0	20	0	475
2013	174	55	0	206	0	0	22	0	457
2014	171	71	0	210	0	0	17	0	469
2015	172	60	0	242	0	0	19	0	493
2016	164	65	0	241	1	1	23	0	495
2017	170	75	0	241	0	1	27	0	514
2018	166	84	0	245	0	1	18	0	514
2019	170	69	1	228	0	0	11	0	479
2020	151	59	0	231	0	0	19	0	460
2021	154	53	0	249	1	0	19	0	476
2022	154	42	0	255	0	0	18	0	469
2023	149	42	1	263	0	0	23	0	478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Sulphur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	28.0	22.3	29.7
1991	538	33.0	16.3	37.2
1992	566	33.0	17.1	44.5
1993	597	35.0	17.1	44.1
1994	593	36.7	16.2	47.4
1995	532	36.0	14.8	49.4
1996	532	36.0	14.8	49.4
1997	568	32.5	17.5	62.3
1998	547	39.2	14.0	63.4
1999	535	39.3	13.6	65.4
2000	534	39.2	13.6	62.7
2001	549	35.8	15.3	63.2
2002	484	34.6	14.0	65.3
2003	484	34.6	14.0	65.3
2004	466	26.5	17.6	72.7
2005	518	34.5	15.0	74.9
2006	533	38.0	14.0	79.6
2007	563	40.5	13.9	83.9
2008	584	42.5	13.7	83.9
2009	549	40.5	13.6	86.7
2010	524	38.0	13.7	86.8
2011	469	35.5	13.2	90.2
2012	475	33.7	14.0	89.5
2013	457	32.0	14.2	92.3
2014	469	31.5	14.8	90.4
2015	493	32.0	15.4	91.7
2016	495	35.0	14.1	92.9
2017	514	35.5	14.4	90.3
2018	514	36.0	14.2	92.6
2019	479	33.5	14.2	86.8
2020	460	32.5	14.1	90.7
2021	476	34.0	14.0	85.1
2022	469	35.2	13.3	n/a
2023	478	32.7	14.6	86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White Sulphur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	28.0	22.3	29.7
1991	538	33.0	16.3	37.2
1992	566	33.0	17.1	44.5
1993	597	35.0	17.1	44.1
1994	593	36.7	16.2	47.4
1995	532	36.0	14.8	49.4
1996	532	36.0	14.8	49.4
1997	568	32.5	17.5	62.3
1998	547	39.2	14.0	63.4
1999	535	39.3	13.6	65.4
2000	534	39.2	13.6	62.7
2001	549	35.8	15.3	63.2
2002	484	34.6	14.0	65.3
2003	484	34.6	14.0	65.3
2004	466	26.5	17.6	72.7
2005	518	34.5	15.0	74.9
2006	533	38.0	14.0	79.6
2007	563	40.5	13.9	83.9
2008	584	42.5	13.7	83.9
2009	549	40.5	13.6	86.7
2010	524	38.0	13.7	86.8
2011	469	35.5	13.2	90.2
2012	475	33.7	14.0	89.5
2013	457	32.0	14.2	92.3
2014	469	31.5	14.8	90.4
2015	493	32.0	15.4	91.7
2016	495	35.0	14.1	92.9
2017	514	35.5	14.4	90.3
2018	514	36.0	14.2	92.6
2019	479	33.5	14.2	86.8
2020	460	32.5	14.1	90.7
2021	476	34.0	14.0	85.1
2022	469	35.2	13.3	n/a
2023	478	32.7	14.6	86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White Sulphur Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,697 (17.8%)	$7,852 (82.2%)	$9,550
2018	$1,096 (11.4%)	$8,525 (88.6%)	$9,622
2019	$1,088 (10.4%)	$9,419 (89.6%)	$10,507

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Sulphur Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 981^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1042^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Sulphur Elementary School)	23.6	21.9	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Sulphur Elementary School)	35.2	35.6	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Sulphur Elementary School)	23.5	6.1	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Sulphur Elementary School)	29.4	22.7	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Sulphur Elementary School)	29.5	22.4	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Sulphur Elementary School)	22.1	14.9	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (White Sulphur Elementary School)	24.7	6.1	18.6%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	478	0.2%
African American	69	42	39.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	228	263	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	149	12.4%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	86.2%	0.7%

Schools Near White Sulphur Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Old Cornelia Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0945	478	33	14.6	86.2%	149 (31.2%)	42 (8.8%)	263 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	15.4	1094^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1042^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.1%	52	12.1	16.2	13.4	40.9	20.3	16.4	7.6	$10,507	$1,088	$9,419
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	548	34	16.1	83.8%	43 (7.8%)	147 (26.8%)	333 (60.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.6	858^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.9%	105	25.0	10.3	40.7	43.8	35.9	42.0	30.9	$9,252	$1,068	$8,183
Fair Street International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Fair St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-5295	564	39	14.3	90.8%	11 (2.0%)	105 (18.6%)	436 (77.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	11.3	1166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.8	1125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	12.9	16.5	15.9	22.4	24.7	7.2	4.3	$11,621	$1,279	$10,342
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1742 Cleveland Hwy	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4141	367	27	13.8	57.5%	194 (52.9%)	7 (1.9%)	153 (41.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	35.1	773^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.3	665^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	35.1	35.1	25.8	38.6	45.6	19.4	25.8	$9,964	$585	$9,379
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Enota Ave NE	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-7711	755	52	14.5	57.0%	254 (33.6%)	148 (19.6%)	283 (37.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.1%)	49.9	565^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.2	587^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	22	43.1	33.6	54.6	40.6	38.5	37.0	35.3	$9,846	$892	$8,953
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	522	44	11.8	83.3%	66 (12.6%)	9 (1.7%)	438 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	18.6	1025^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.9	917^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	108	13.3	16.7	24.4	31.3	28.6	26.7	14.0	$10,582	$1,040	$9,543
Centennial Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-2044	808	57	14.1	72.8%	118 (14.6%)	122 (15.1%)	504 (62.4%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.9%)	25.1	925^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.9%		15.4	1084^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.7%	159	19.2	23.5	29.1	31.5	35.7	29.1	20.5	$9,378	$841	$8,537
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	554	39	14.0	83.8%	39 (7.0%)	95 (17.1%)	392 (70.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	698	59	11.9	93.1%	18 (2.6%)	8 (1.1%)	669 (95.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
Sugar Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 Athens Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 503-1749	596	45	13.3	81.4%	45 (7.6%)	13 (2.2%)	528 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30.1	852^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.5	802^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	35.4%	50	25.5	18.2	36.2	39.2	39.4	24.5	25.5	$10,254	$852	$9,402

Frequently Asked Questions about White Sulphur Elementary School

What schools do graduates of White Sulphur Elementary School attend?

Students who attend White Sulphur Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hall Middle School
High : East Hall High School

How many students attend White Sulphur Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended White Sulphur Elementary School.

What district is White Sulphur Elementary School in?

Hall County

Is White Sulphur Elementary School a good school?

White Sulphur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of White Sulphur Elementary School?

Students at White Sulphur Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 31% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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