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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,037 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
15,313 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
29%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,751 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$241 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,856
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,751
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barrow County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bramlett Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
622 Freeman Brock Rd
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Yargo Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Winder Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
194 Mcneal Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Statham Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Broad St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1334 6th Ave
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
1009 Austin Road
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 429-5674
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 429-5674
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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