Mount Yonah Elementary School

1161 Duncan Bridge Rd
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571

www.white.k12.ga.us/mtyonah/index.html

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Yonah Elementary School is a public school located in the scenic community of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, serving students within the White County School District. Situated in a rural, mountainous region, the school is known for its focus on creating a supportive and nurturing environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and strong community engagement. As part of the White County system, the school strives to prepare its students for future success by integrating modern curriculum standards with a personalized approach to learning.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Mount Yonah Elementary encourages student involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities and school initiatives that foster school spirit and collaborative learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to maintaining a partnership with local families to ensure that each child receives an education tailored to their individual needs. By leveraging its unique location and the resources of the broader district, Mount Yonah Elementary remains a foundational institution for primary education in the Sautee Nacoochee area.

459

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Yonah Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	8
Asian	3
Two or More	27

White
421 (91.7 %)
Two or More
27 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	White County
Phone:	(706)865-3514
Website:	http://www.white.k12.ga.us/mtyonah/index.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 21

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 75