George A Whitten Elementary

Summary:

George A Whitten Elementary is a public elementary school in Hendersonville, Tennessee that serves 449 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Sumner County school district, which is ranked 28th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While George A Whitten Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools like Madison Creek Elementary and Indian Lake Elementary, the school has a more diverse student population and has shown steady improvement over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, George A Whitten Elementary ranked 404th out of 1,008 elementary schools in Tennessee, up from 530th in 2020-2021, and its SchoolDigger rating has improved from 2 stars to 3 stars.

One of the school's strengths is its performance in certain student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, George A Whitten Elementary ranked 86th out of 494 Tennessee elementary schools for African American students and 121st out of 410 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of these diverse populations. With a relatively high per-student spending of $12,069, the school appears to be investing resources to improve student learning and development.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 140 Scotch ST
       Hendersonville, TN  37075


(615) 824-3258

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,687 Help


Students who attend George A Whitten Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek
High:    Beech Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
36.0%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details George A Whitten Elementary ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 19th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.3. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Hispanic (36%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George A Whitten Elementary is 13.3, which is the 7th best among 27 elementary schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George A Whitten Elementary is $11,687. 13 elementary schools in the Sumner County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George A Whitten Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George A Whitten Elementary 406th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See George A Whitten Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George A Whitten Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.78 643rd 809 20.5%
2011 45.78 486th 818 40.6%
2012 58.16 363rd 820 55.7%
2013 54.08 484th 846 42.8%
2014 42.13 546th 853 36.0%
2015 43.02 569th 855 33.5%
2017 54.70 263rd 646 59.3%
2018 47.31 485th 997 51.4%
2019 41.02 570th 985 42.1%
2021 42.55 530th 983 46.1%
2022 51.13 448th 1000 55.2%
2023 59.15 360th 1020 64.7%
2024 55.30 406th 1018 60.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.59 152nd 165 7.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 174th 395 55.9%
2019 38.91 147th 255 42.4%
2021 30.45 269th 369 27.1%
2022 43.16 215th 447 51.9%
2023 54.86 155th 528 70.6%
2024 49.39 223rd 582 61.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.86 252nd 877 71.3%
2019 61.63 211th 821 74.3%
2021 37.20 508th 823 38.3%
2022 60.50 253rd 858 70.5%
2023 72.94 126th 865 85.4%
2024 78.30 92nd 853 89.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.58 631st 926 31.9%
2021 40.67 534th 945 43.5%
2022 55.07 379th 975 61.1%
2023 62.36 304th 989 69.3%
2024 52.70 411th 990 58.5%
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Rank History for Male students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.78 446th 916 51.3%
2021 41.76 504th 941 46.4%
2022 42.76 525th 980 46.4%
2023 50.80 449th 987 54.5%
2024 55.00 396th 991 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 145th 450 67.8%
2019 47.54 179th 404 55.7%
2021 69.59 87th 411 78.8%
2023 59.74 162nd 500 67.6%
2024 75.02 86th 498 82.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.31 110th 319 65.5%
2019 33.36 163rd 250 34.8%
2021 63.80 76th 324 76.5%
2022 61.80 103rd 363 71.6%
2023 54.69 146th 387 62.3%
2024 63.47 122nd 415 70.6%
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Rank History for White students at George A Whitten Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 497th 841 40.9%
2019 39.13 489th 812 39.8%
2021 26.39 662nd 844 21.6%
2022 38.82 508th 844 39.8%
2023 57.01 297th 852 65.1%
2024 47.91 404th 847 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George A Whitten Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 560 15 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 551 22 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 580
1990 543 29 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 558 21 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1992 599 22 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 566 25 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 525 26 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 522 24 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 522 24 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 493 23 2 6 0 n/a n/a -8 516
1998 475 36 3 4 1 n/a n/a -3 516
1999 459 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 481 481
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 438 438
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 438 438
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 449 449
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2006 382 46 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 382 41 4 30 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 381 49 5 36 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 348 41 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 351 50 4 43 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 362 59 8 44 0 0 2 0 475
2012 335 69 7 48 1 0 1 0 461
2013 330 52 7 58 2 0 0 0 449
2014 320 65 6 48 2 0 1 0 442
2015 315 56 5 51 2 0 2 0 431
2016 302 55 3 60 0 2 2 0 424
2017 295 42 4 71 0 0 10 0 422
2018 272 47 3 72 0 0 11 0 405
2019 240 54 7 79 1 1 15 0 397
2020 230 48 9 92 1 1 22 0 403
2021 194 36 11 98 1 4 26 0 370
2022 220 34 5 121 2 1 34 0 417
2023 219 40 5 152 0 2 31 0 449
2024 196 42 6 156 0 2 31 0 433

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 George A Whitten Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 28.0 20.8 n/a
1989 580 28.0 20.7 n/a
1990 579 25.0 23.1 n/a
1991 591 26.0 22.7 n/a
1992 633 26.0 24.3 n/a
1993 595 26.0 22.9 n/a
1994 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
1995 549 34.0 16.1 n/a
1996 549 34.0 16.1 n/a
1997 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 483 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 412 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 438 n/a n/a n/a
2003 438 n/a n/a n/a
2004 449 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 n/a n/a n/a
2006 458 29.0 15.8 n/a
2007 460 34.0 13.5 32.4
2008 471 32.0 14.7 35.5
2009 426 30.0 14.2 52.1
2010 449 31.0 14.4 44.5
2011 475 32.0 14.8 48.2
2012 461 31.0 14.8 52.3
2013 449 30.0 14.9 55.7
2014 442 29.0 15.2 53.8
2015 431 31.0 13.9 52.2
2016 424 33.0 12.8 55.2
2017 422 29.0 14.5 n/a
2018 405 29.5 13.7 n/a
2019 397 29.0 13.6 n/a
2020 403 27.0 14.9 55.3
2021 370 29.1 12.6 n/a
2022 417 28.5 14.6 n/a
2023 449 30.0 14.9 n/a
2024 433 32.5 13.3 n/a

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 George A Whitten Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 28.0 20.8 n/a
1989 580 28.0 20.7 n/a
1990 579 25.0 23.1 n/a
1991 591 26.0 22.7 n/a
1992 633 26.0 24.3 n/a
1993 595 26.0 22.9 n/a
1994 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
1995 549 34.0 16.1 n/a
1996 549 34.0 16.1 n/a
1997 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 483 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 412 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 438 n/a n/a n/a
2003 438 n/a n/a n/a
2004 449 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 n/a n/a n/a
2006 458 29.0 15.8 n/a
2007 460 34.0 13.5 32.4
2008 471 32.0 14.7 35.5
2009 426 30.0 14.2 52.1
2010 449 31.0 14.4 44.5
2011 475 32.0 14.8 48.2
2012 461 31.0 14.8 52.3
2013 449 30.0 14.9 55.7
2014 442 29.0 15.2 53.8
2015 431 31.0 13.9 52.2
2016 424 33.0 12.8 55.2
2017 422 29.0 14.5 n/a
2018 405 29.5 13.7 n/a
2019 397 29.0 13.6 n/a
2020 403 27.0 14.9 55.3
2021 370 29.1 12.6 n/a
2022 417 28.5 14.6 n/a
2023 449 30.0 14.9 n/a
2024 433 32.5 13.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George A Whitten Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $730 (7.3%) $8,714 (87.1%) $10,006
2020 $691 (6.8%) $8,927 (87.7%) $10,176
2021 $986 (8.2%) $10,447 (86.6%) $12,069
2022 $1,062 (9.5%) $9,488 (85.2%) $11,130
2023 $1,102 (9.4%) $10,073 (86.2%) $11,687

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George A Whitten Elementary

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 570th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 360th of 1020 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George A Whitten Elementary)23.858.9
 35.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)58.352.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George A Whitten Elementary)22.242.9
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.449.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (George A Whitten Elementary)5035.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)63.555.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George A Whitten Elementary)29.241.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.252.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (George A Whitten Elementary)47.148.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)65.460.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George A Whitten Elementary)29.437.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.351.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (George A Whitten Elementary)40.946.5
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (George A Whitten Elementary)27.140.6
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397449
 13.1%
African American5440
 25.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic79152
 92.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White240219
 8.8%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George A Whitten Elementary

George A Whitten Elementary ranks 406th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended George A Whitten Elementary.

Students who attend George A Whitten Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek
High : Beech Senior High School

Students at George A Whitten Elementary are 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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