White Sulphur Elementary School

Hall County
2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
478 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
White Sulphur Elementary School, located on Old Cornelia Highway in Gainesville, Georgia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Hall County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its diverse student body, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes the importance of partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that children reach their full academic potential during their formative years.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, White Sulphur Elementary integrates various programs and resources designed to cater to the unique needs of its students. The school actively promotes a culture of academic excellence and personal growth, utilizing modern instructional techniques to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With its commitment to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, White Sulphur Elementary remains a vital pillar in the Gainesville community, striving to instill a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.
478
Total Students
32.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    263 (55.0%)
  • White
    149 (31.2%)
  • Black
    42 (8.8%)
  • Two or More
    23 (4.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Hall County
Phone: (770)532-0945
Website: http://wses.hallco.org/web/
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 24
Kindergarten 74
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 84
Grade 3 73
Grade 4 73
Grade 5 74
Gender Ratio