Bartow County School District

65 Gilreath Road Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 13,607 students in Bartow County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Bartow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,318 Schools
# Students
13,607 Students
1,744,808 Students
# Teachers
897 Teachers
117,290 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bartow County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#92 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bartow County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bartow 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.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bartow 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.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bartow 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.
94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bartow County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,212 Students
306,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
1,224 Students
633,749 Students
% Black Students
9%
36%
# White Students
9,322 Students
643,634 Students
% White Students
69%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
689 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
528
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
961
121,961
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,061
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,016
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
959
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,010
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
945
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
947
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,022
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,089
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,191
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,059
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
896
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,695 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 $11,746 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
$186 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bartow 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
$160 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bartow 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
$13,695
$14,328
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bartow 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
$11,746
$13,453
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bartow 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 Bartow County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Euharlee Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1058 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5872
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Road Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Mission Rd Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
291 Highway 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Adairsville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 N Franklin St
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #55.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1502 Old Alabama Rd
Taylorsville, GA 30178
(770) 606-5867
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Log Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1095 Cass Pine Log Rd
Rydal, GA 30171
(770) 606-5864
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Pleasant Valley Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Middle School At Euharlee
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1061 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5871
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #99.
Cass Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 Fire Tower Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5846
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #1010.
Adairsville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Old Highway 41 Nw
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5842
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #1111.
White Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Colonel Way
White, GA 30184
(770) 606-5869
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1212.
Adairsville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
519 Old Highway 41 Nw
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-4151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #1313.
Cass High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Colonel Way Ne
White, GA 30184
(770) 606-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,519 students
Rank: #1414.
Allatoona Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 New Hope Church Rd Se
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 606-5843
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Old Alabama Rd Se
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #1616.
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton Crossing Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1717.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Old Alabama Rd Se
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 606-5848
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1818.
Red Top Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Old Alabama Rd Se
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 606-5865
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1919.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Hardin Bridge Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bartow County School District?
Bartow County School District manages 19 public schools serving 13,607 students.
What is the rank of Bartow County School District?
Bartow County School District is ranked #92 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bartow County School District?
69% of Bartow County School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bartow County School District?
Bartow County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Bartow County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,746 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,607 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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