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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,023 students in Bartow County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Bartow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
14,156 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
37%
37%
35%
40%
35%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
10%
38%
% White
66%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,291 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,164
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,291
$13,431

Best Bartow County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 927 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 569 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 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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