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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 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 6/10, which is in the top 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% 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 top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $14,333. 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 $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,893
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,331
$13,458
Best Barrow County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bramlett Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
622 Freeman Brock Rd
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Grades: PK-5
| 893 students
Rank: #55.
Yargo Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #66.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #77.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1334 6th Ave
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Statham Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Broad St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Winder Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
194 Mcneal Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
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