Barrow County School District

179 West Athens Street
Winder, GA 30680
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Barrow County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 10,550 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
15,277 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
39%
31%
40%
38%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
15%
36%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,587 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,115
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,587
$13,431

Best Barrow County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bramlett Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
622 Freeman Brock Rd
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Yargo Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Gr: PK-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Bear Creek Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Winder Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Mcneal Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Haymon-morris Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1008 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 963-0602
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Statham Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Broad St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1334 6th Ave
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1009 Austin Road
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 429-5674
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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