For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,688 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 42%), 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 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
526 Teachers
49,938 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
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,960 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
1,023 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
13%
35%
# White Students
4,357 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
55%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
576
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
566
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
559
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
573
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
669
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,745 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$12,449
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,745
$13,395
Best Polk County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 766 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Youngs Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Van Wert Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 696 students
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