Cartersville City School District

15 Nelson Street
Cartersville, GA 30120
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,217 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
4,686 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#45 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
40%
92%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.4%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
20%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
48%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,496 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$105 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,129
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,496
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cartersville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cartersville Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Douthit Ferry Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Cartersville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
340 Old Mill Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Gr: 4-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Carter Grove Blvd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Gr: PK-3 | 1,507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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