White Sulphur Elementary School

2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507

wses.hallco.org/web/

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

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

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Sulphur Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	263
Black	42
Asian	1
Two or More	23

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:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
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:	Pre-K - 5th
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