Bartow County School District

65 Gilreath Road Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 14,156 students in Bartow County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Bartow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
14,156 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bartow County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#92 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bartow County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bartow County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bartow County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bartow County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bartow County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,547 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
10%
36%
# White Students
9,281 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
66%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
755 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
562
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
987
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,046
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,021
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,053
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,068
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,039
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
980
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,000
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,156
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,122
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,047
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,032
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,291 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bartow County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$160 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bartow County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,164
$14,234
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bartow County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,291
$13,365
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bartow County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bartow County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Euharlee Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1058 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5872
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Road Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Mission Rd Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
291 Highway 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
Adairsville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 N Franklin St
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 908 students
Rank: #55.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1502 Old Alabama Rd
Taylorsville, GA 30178
(770) 606-5867
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Log Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1095 Cass Pine Log Rd
Rydal, GA 30171
(770) 606-5864
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Pleasant Valley Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Middle School At Euharlee
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1061 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5871
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #99.
Cass Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 Fire Tower Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5846
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #1010.
Adairsville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Old Highway 41 Nw
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5842
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #1111.
White Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Colonel Way
White, GA 30184
(770) 606-5869
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1212.
Adairsville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
519 Old Highway 41 Nw
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-4151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #1313.
Cass High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Colonel Way Ne
White, GA 30184
(770) 606-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #1414.
Allatoona Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 New Hope Church Rd Se
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 606-5843
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Old Alabama Rd Se
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,501 students
Rank: #1616.
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton Crossing Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1717.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Old Alabama Rd Se
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 606-5848
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Red Top Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Old Alabama Rd Se
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 606-5865
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1919.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Hardin Bridge Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bartow County School District?
Bartow County School District manages 19 public schools serving 14,156 students.
What is the rank of Bartow County School District?
Bartow County School District is ranked #92 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bartow County School District?
66% of Bartow County School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bartow County School District?
Bartow County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Bartow County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,291 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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