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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,634 students in Bartow County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bartow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
19 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
13,806 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
907 Teachers
86,293 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:

0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,344 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
1,269 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
9%
37%
# White Students
9,292 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
67%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
733 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
552
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,015
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,017
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,042
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
968
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,026
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
954
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
971
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,046
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,102
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,027
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,498 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 $11,577 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,498
$14,266
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
$11,577
$13,395
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Euharlee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1058 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5872
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Mission Rd Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
291 Highway 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Adairsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 N Franklin St
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #55.
Taylorsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1502 Old Alabama Rd
Taylorsville, GA 30178
(770) 606-5867
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Log Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Pleasant Valley Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Middle School At Euharlee
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1061 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5871
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #99.
Cass Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 Fire Tower Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5846
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #1010.
Adairsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Old Highway 41 Nw
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5842
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #1111.
White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Colonel Way
White, GA 30184
(770) 606-5869
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
Allatoona Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1313.
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton Crossing Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1414.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 386 students
Rank: #1515.
Red Top Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Old Alabama Rd Se
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 606-5865
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1616.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Hardin Bridge Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,806 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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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