Barrow County School District

179 W. 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 6,639 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
14,355 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,018 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#121 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barrow County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barrow County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barrow County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barrow County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Barrow County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
656 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,346 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
2,004 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
14%
35%
# White Students
7,481 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
490
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
995
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,019
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
989
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,084
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,040
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,174
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,363
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,188
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
949
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
867
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,331 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barrow County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barrow County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,893
$14,328
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barrow County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,331
$13,453
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barrow County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barrow County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Bramlett Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
622 Freeman Brock Rd
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Yargo Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Grades: PK-5
| 893 students
Rank: #66.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #77.
Winder Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Mcneal Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #88.
Statham Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Broad St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1334 6th Ave
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students

Recent Articles

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Quick Links