Best Public Schools in Sautee Nacoochee, GA

Summary:

The city of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia is home to a single public elementary school, Mount Yonah Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 459 students. The school is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Yonah Elementary School appears to be a standout school in the region, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools over the past three school years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment, Georgia's standardized test, is generally above the county and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade math and science. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, which is likely beneficial for student learning and engagement.

While Mount Yonah Elementary School excels in certain areas, such as 5th-grade math and science, the school lags behind in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, with only 27.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.1% in the county and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 51.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may require additional resources and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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
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

Cities Near Sautee Nacoochee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	6.94 mi	6	135^th
Hiawassee	13.01 mi	3	41^st
Clarkesville	13.54 mi	3	65^th
Demorest	14.32 mi	3	102^nd
Blairsville	16.06 mi	4	82^nd

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

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