For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,726 students in Polk County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Polk County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
7,893 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Polk 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 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,041 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
1,011 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
13%
35%
# White Students
4,299 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
495 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
574
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
566
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
568
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
541
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
572
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
729
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
660
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
616
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$12,426
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,722
$13,431
Best Polk County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Prospect Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5335
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Youngs Grove Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Wooten Rd
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-3821
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-3821
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Van Wert Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Atlanta Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-2237
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-2237
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #77.
Harpst Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
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