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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,727 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Barrow County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apalachee High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
15,277 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
35,722 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
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
692 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,149 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
2,295 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
15%
37%
# White Students
7,139 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
47%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
983 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
395
# Students in K Grade:
1,031
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,212
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,105
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,096
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,415
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,235
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,139
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,587 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$12,115
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,587
$13,431
Best Barrow County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrow Arts And Sciences Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1007 Austin Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2903
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2903
Grades: 9-12
| 943 students
Rank: #22.
Winder-barrow High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519
Grades: 9-12
| 1,856 students
Rank: #33.
Apalachee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
940 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 586-5111
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 586-5111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,928 students
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