Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

Summary:

Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Cleveland, Georgia, with 509 students. The school is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tesnatee Gap Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 188th out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 636th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, its academic performance is generally below the White County and Georgia averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 24.4%, compared to 47.6% for White County and 41% for Georgia. Nearby schools like Mount Yonah Elementary, Mossy Creek Elementary, and Jack P Nix Elementary generally outperform Tesnatee Gap Elementary on the Milestones Assessment.

Tesnatee Gap Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.85% to 57.23% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Mount Yonah Elementary (51.42%) and Jack P Nix Elementary (56.73%), but lower than Mossy Creek Elementary (64.79%). The school's per-student spending has ranged from $10,328 to $10,799 over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has decreased from 14.1 in 2020-2021 to 12.8 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential increase in resources dedicated to instruction.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 865-1037

District: White County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,799

Students who attend Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) usually attend:

Middle:	White County Middle School
High:	White County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the White County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) has the largest elementary school student body size in the White County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the White County School District. (See more...)

Compare Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) is $10,799. 2 elementary schools in the White County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 55^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.70	365^th	1101	66.8%
2007	75.57	248^th	1125	78.0%
2008	69.52	338^th	1134	70.2%
2009	68.45	367^th	1133	67.6%
2010	76.26	270^th	1183	77.2%
2011	78.90	226^th	1212	81.4%
2012	77.38	240^th	1201	80.0%
2013	70.97	378^th	1225	69.1%
2014	72.08	364^th	1231	70.4%
2015	70.98	305^th	1240	75.4%
2016	78.53	226^th	1233	81.7%
2017	82.06	188^th	1205	84.4%
2018	74.88	276^th	1209	77.2%
2019	70.41	326^th	1234	73.6%
2021	71.32	317^th	1214	73.9%
2022	61.07	444^th	1244	64.3%
2023	44.48	625^th	1242	49.7%
2024	43.81	636^th	1248	49.0%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	529	16	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	548	7	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	548	7	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	599	11	4	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	577	7	3	17	5	n/a	n/a	8	617
2006	601	7	5	23	4	n/a	n/a	11	651
2007	600	8	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	11	645
2008	601	12	4	23	3	n/a	n/a	18	661
2009	513	10	6	17	11	n/a	n/a	3	560
2010	478	11	4	32	2	0	25	0	552
2011	507	7	5	31	2	0	22	0	574
2012	542	10	3	20	0	0	20	0	595
2013	386	13	2	19	3	0	14	0	437
2014	368	11	2	11	1	0	11	0	404
2015	359	8	2	18	1	0	16	0	404
2016	372	3	1	18	0	0	20	0	414
2017	366	3	1	13	0	0	14	0	397
2018	394	1	3	23	1	0	17	0	439
2019	402	1	3	24	1	0	21	0	452
2020	461	5	2	31	1	0	18	0	518
2021	458	4	2	33	1	0	21	0	519
2022	469	5	2	27	1	0	18	0	522
2023	455	6	2	26	1	0	19	0	509
2024	446	6	1	17	0	0	21	0	491

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	556	33.0	16.8	37.6
2002	573	37.5	15.3	42.9
2003	573	37.5	15.3	42.9
2004	635	41.0	15.5	44.4
2005	617	43.0	14.3	45
2006	651	43.5	15.0	48.3
2007	645	44.5	14.5	49.5
2008	661	46.5	14.2	52.7
2009	560	41.2	13.6	53.5
2010	552	39.4	14.0	59.8
2011	574	40.0	14.3	59.4
2012	595	38.3	15.5	61.3
2013	437	30.0	14.5	58.6
2014	404	28.3	14.2	60.9
2015	404	28.0	14.4	62.4
2016	414	28.0	14.7	62.6
2017	397	30.0	13.2	54.7
2018	439	35.0	12.5	53.5
2019	452	33.8	13.3	58.8
2020	518	36.2	14.3	57.7
2021	519	36.8	14.1	57.2
2022	522	38.5	13.5	n/a
2023	509	39.5	12.8	52.8
2024	491	36.6	13.4	68.4

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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	556	33.0	16.8	37.6
2002	573	37.5	15.3	42.9
2003	573	37.5	15.3	42.9
2004	635	41.0	15.5	44.4
2005	617	43.0	14.3	45
2006	651	43.5	15.0	48.3
2007	645	44.5	14.5	49.5
2008	661	46.5	14.2	52.7
2009	560	41.2	13.6	53.5
2010	552	39.4	14.0	59.8
2011	574	40.0	14.3	59.4
2012	595	38.3	15.5	61.3
2013	437	30.0	14.5	58.6
2014	404	28.3	14.2	60.9
2015	404	28.0	14.4	62.4
2016	414	28.0	14.7	62.6
2017	397	30.0	13.2	54.7
2018	439	35.0	12.5	53.5
2019	452	33.8	13.3	58.8
2020	518	36.2	14.3	57.7
2021	519	36.8	14.1	57.2
2022	522	38.5	13.5	n/a
2023	509	39.5	12.8	52.8
2024	491	36.6	13.4	68.4

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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,002 (9.3%)	$9,760 (90.7%)	$10,762
2018	$773 (7.5%)	$9,555 (92.5%)	$10,328
2019	$885 (8.2%)	$9,914 (91.8%)	$10,799

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 625^th of 1242 Elementary schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	43.8	32.5	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White County)	54.1	41.2	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	54.8	48.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White County)	63	48.3	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	46.4	20.3	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White County)	51.3	33.2	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	68.1	22.8	45.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (White County)	62.9	42	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	55.8	38.8	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White County)	58.3	48	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	49.4	38.8	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (White County)	53.1	50.3	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate))	51.9	41.2	10.7%
5th Grade Science (White County)	56	49.7	6.3%
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	452	509	12.6%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	24	26	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	402	455	13.2%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	52.8%	6%

Schools Near Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

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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
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)	Public	PK, KG-5	2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-1037	491	37	13.4	68.4%	446 (90.8%)	6 (1.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	43.8	636^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.0%		44.5	625^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.7%	11	36.8	39.2	39.2	43.7	41.8	24.4	32.1	$10,799	$885	$9,914
Jack P Nix Elementary School	Public	K-5	342 W Kytle St	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-6935	396	29	13.7	67.7%	329 (83.1%)	10 (2.5%)	32 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	72.8	312^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.0%		72.5	309^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.1%	3	43.5	47.6	56.1	48.4	65.1	60.6	48.5	$10,898	$1,121	$9,777
Mossy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-5000	409	32	12.7	77.5%	349 (85.3%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	50.4	560^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.1%		54.7	510^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	35.6	34.0	45.0	42.4	50.9	38.3	38.3	$12,419	$1,586	$10,833
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	447	32	13.7	64.7%	405 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	67.5	374^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.4	295^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	79	27.9	34.3	64.0	50.8	45.7	65.1	59.3	$10,338	$766	$9,572
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4518 Highway 52 E	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-5361	395	28	14.1	70.4%	345 (87.3%)	7 (1.8%)	29 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	63	425^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.9	445^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.2%	20	51.2	35.8	65.2	48.8	47.8	47.0	37.9	$10,897	$1,028	$9,869
Wauka Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Brookton Lula Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-3221	544	37	14.8	49.1%	460 (84.6%)	10 (1.8%)	52 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	57.6	474^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	448^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.9%	26	45.7	38.0	41.6	41.3	56.5	42.5	43.7	$9,065	$404	$8,661
Cottrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Tree Way	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-3254	580	39	14.8	63.4%	502 (86.6%)	6 (1.0%)	47 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	59.7	455^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.5%		67.7	361^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	94	45.3	39.6	56.5	50.0	45.8	33.3	45.2	$10,460	$818	$9,642
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	461	43	10.6	68.8%	372 (80.7%)	6 (1.3%)	59 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	56.2	490^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%		63.4	415^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.6%	75	32.8	41.3	47.3	35.9	47.6	67.3	41.8	$11,440	$241	$11,199
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4844 Jim Hood Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-1759	646	42	15.5	37.6%	547 (84.7%)	6 (0.9%)	73 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	73	305^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		66.8	372^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	67	42.9	58.1	55.8	47.6	67.7	55.8	47.1	$8,791	$281	$8,510
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	594	48	12.4	76.6%	306 (51.5%)	23 (3.9%)	231 (38.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%		60.5	440^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.6%	29	45.7	42.3	43.5	48.1	50.0	40.0	40.0	$11,691	$1,236	$10,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

What schools do graduates of Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) attend?

Students who attend Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

What district is Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) in?

White County

Is Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) a good school?

Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) ranks 636^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate).

What is the racial makeup of Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)?

Students at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate) are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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