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Barrow County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 10,137 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
16 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
14,882 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
1,048 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
673 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,776 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
2,153 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
15%
37%
# White Students
7,356 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
910 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
515
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,060
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,079
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,079
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,148
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,072
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,221
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,306
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,292
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
975
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,894 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,437
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,894
$13,395
Best Barrow County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Bramlett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
622 Freeman Brock Rd
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
County Line Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #55.
Yargo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 896 students
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Grades: PK-5
| 928 students
Rank: #77.
Bear Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #88.
Bethlehem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #99.
Winder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
194 Mcneal Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1010.
Statham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Broad St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #1111.
Haymon-morris Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1008 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 963-0602
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 963-0602
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1212.
Westside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1313.
Auburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1334 6th Ave
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
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