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Polk County School District

Item: Polk County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

612 South College Street
Cedartown, GA 30125

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (770) 748-3821

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,673 students in Polk County School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.

Public Preschools in Polk County School District have an score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% 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

11 Schools

1,165 Schools

# Students

7,745 Students

715,840 Students

# Teachers

498 Teachers

53,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polk County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	334	209
Kind	545	465
1	570	477
2	571	487
3	551	461
4	516	445
5	554	447
7	3	9
8	6	9
9	12	2
10	5	3
11	5	2
12	1	3

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District Rank

Polk 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 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#168 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Polk County School District
2023	#168
2022	#164
2021	#155
2019	#135
2018	#111
2017	#110
2016	#126
2015	#144
2014	#99
2013	#98
2012	#111

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	24%	39%
2022	26%	37%
2021	21%	36%
2019	36%	44%
2018	35%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	32%	41%
2015	26%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	83%	83%
2012	78%	81%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2022	28%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	35%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	28%	40%
2015	27%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	94%	93%
2012	93%	93%
2011	90%	91%

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29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	29%	38%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	87%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	88%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	83%
2018	80%	83%
2017	82%	82%
2016	81%	81%
2015	81%	81%
2014	69%	75%
2013	64%	74%

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(2022-23)

20.4%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	20.4%	26.2%
2022	21.1%	27.5%
2021	26.4%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.59	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.58	0.69
2019	0.58	0.69
2018	0.56	0.68
2017	0.56	0.68
2016	0.55	0.68
2015	0.55	0.67
2014	0.56	0.67
2013	0.55	0.67
2012	0.54	0.66
2011	0.53	0.66
2010	0.53	0.65
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.48	0.63
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.44	0.59
2003	0.44	0.58
2002	0.43	0.57
2001	0.41	0.56
2000	0.40	0.55
1999	0.39	0.54
1998	0.39	0.54
1997	0.37	0.53
1996	0.36	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

27%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	22%	18%
2022	21%	18%
2021	21%	17%
2020	19%	16%
2019	19%	16%
2018	19%	15%
2017	19%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	19%	14%
2014	19%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	18%	12%
2011	17%	12%
2010	15%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	15%	11%
2007	14%	10%
2006	13%	9%
2005	12%	9%
2004	11%	7%
2003	9%	6%
2002	10%	6%
2001	8%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	2%

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% Black

13%

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	14%	36%
2022	15%	36%
2021	15%	36%
2020	16%	37%
2019	16%	37%
2018	15%	37%
2017	15%	37%
2016	16%	37%
2015	16%	37%
2014	14%	37%
2013	14%	37%
2012	15%	37%
2011	15%	37%
2010	15%	37%
2009	16%	39%
2008	16%	39%
2007	16%	39%
2006	17%	39%
2005	17%	38%
2004	17%	38%
2003	17%	38%
2002	17%	38%
2001	18%	38%
2000	18%	38%
1999	18%	38%
1998	19%	38%
1997	19%	37%
1996	19%	38%

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% White

54%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	58%	36%
2022	59%	37%
2021	59%	38%
2020	60%	39%
2019	60%	39%
2018	62%	40%
2017	62%	40%
2016	63%	41%
2015	58%	42%
2014	63%	43%
2013	63%	43%
2012	64%	44%
2011	65%	44%
2010	65%	45%
2009	67%	46%
2008	68%	46%
2007	69%	47%
2006	70%	48%
2005	71%	49%
2004	72%	52%
2003	73%	53%
2002	73%	54%
2001	74%	55%
2000	75%	56%
1999	76%	57%
1998	76%	57%
1997	77%	58%
1996	77%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,946 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	$98 MM	$35 MM
2022	$94 MM	$36 MM
2021	$98 MM	$35 MM
2020	$94 MM	$36 MM
2019	$87 MM	$35 MM
2018	$83 MM	$37 MM
2017	$84 MM	$34 MM
2016	$77 MM	$33 MM
2015	$77 MM	$35 MM
2014	$70 MM	$33 MM
2012	$70 MM	$30 MM
2011	$72 MM	$35 MM
2010	$77 MM	$35 MM
2009	$76 MM	$34 MM
2008	$77 MM	$36 MM
2007	$76 MM	$37 MM
2006	$60 MM	$33 MM
2005	$58 MM	$31 MM
2004	$55 MM	$30 MM
2003	$55 MM	$29 MM
2002	$52 MM	$27 MM
2001	$55 MM	$26 MM
2000	$50 MM	$24 MM
1999	$43 MM	$23 MM
1998	$37 MM	$21 MM
1997	$33 MM	$19 MM
1996	$31 MM	$18 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	$93 MM	$34 MM
2022	$94 MM	$34 MM
2021	$93 MM	$34 MM
2020	$94 MM	$34 MM
2019	$84 MM	$34 MM
2018	$77 MM	$37 MM
2017	$84 MM	$33 MM
2016	$85 MM	$33 MM
2015	$81 MM	$34 MM
2014	$66 MM	$33 MM
2012	$70 MM	$31 MM
2011	$71 MM	$32 MM
2010	$81 MM	$34 MM
2009	$86 MM	$36 MM
2008	$88 MM	$39 MM
2007	$80 MM	$35 MM
2006	$62 MM	$31 MM
2005	$55 MM	$30 MM
2004	$53 MM	$30 MM
2003	$53 MM	$29 MM
2002	$56 MM	$27 MM
2001	$62 MM	$25 MM
2000	$49 MM	$24 MM
1999	$41 MM	$23 MM
1998	$38 MM	$20 MM
1997	$34 MM	$19 MM
1996	$31 MM	$18 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,663

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,449	$12,637
2022	$11,667	$11,894
2021	$12,662	$12,909
2020	$11,667	$11,894
2019	$11,006	$11,854
2018	$10,536	$11,951
2017	$10,771	$10,689
2016	$9,915	$10,171
2015	$9,992	$10,365
2014	$9,085	$10,300
2012	$9,324	$9,333
2011	$9,418	$10,490
2010	$10,247	$10,365
2009	$10,171	$9,939
2008	$10,410	$10,540
2007	$10,573	$10,771
2006	$8,517	$9,885
2005	$8,219	$9,226
2004	$7,760	$8,830
2003	$7,780	$8,835
2002	$7,459	$8,247
2001	$8,052	$7,812
2000	$7,218	$7,225
1999	$6,222	$6,612
1998	$5,390	$5,956
1997	$4,875	$5,538
1995	$4,347	$5,262
1992	$3,865	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$11,946

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Georgia
2023	$11,745	$12,072
2022	$11,675	$11,222
2021	$11,945	$12,332
2020	$11,675	$11,222
2019	$10,608	$11,278
2018	$9,791	$12,081
2017	$10,806	$10,570
2016	$10,862	$10,196
2015	$10,452	$9,935
2014	$8,569	$10,257
2012	$9,315	$9,538
2011	$9,388	$9,524
2010	$10,719	$9,935
2009	$11,599	$10,367
2008	$11,966	$11,185
2007	$11,122	$10,207
2006	$8,711	$9,210
2005	$7,719	$8,893
2004	$7,488	$8,737
2003	$7,601	$8,594
2002	$7,930	$8,120
2001	$9,021	$7,624
2000	$7,080	$7,230
1999	$5,989	$6,576
1998	$5,489	$5,787
1997	$4,972	$5,758
1995	$4,290	$5,243
1992	$4,022	$4,349

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Best Polk County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eastside Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

425 Prospect Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5335

Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614

Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Westside Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831

Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Youngs Grove Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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601 Wooten Rd
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-3821

Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-4932

Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #66.

Van Wert Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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370 Atlanta Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-2237

Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #77.

Harpst Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500

Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education