For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,485 students in Polk County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Polk County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
7,854 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
520 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Polk County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,900 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
18%
# Black Students
1,050 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
13%
37%
# White Students
4,384 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
56%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
333
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
584
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
551
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
573
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
663
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
709
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
608
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,781 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,488
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,781
$13,458
Best Polk County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Prospect Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5335
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Rockmart Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Knox Mountain Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(678) 757-1479
Rockmart, GA 30153
(678) 757-1479
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #55.
Cedartown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 749-8850
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 749-8850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #66.
Youngs Grove Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Wooten Rd
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-3821
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-3821
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-4932
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-4932
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #88.
Van Wert Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Atlanta Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-2237
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-2237
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
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