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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,776 students in Bartow County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Bartow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
19 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
14,156 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#98 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
39%
35%
40%
35%
40%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
10%
35%
% White
66%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. 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 $13,431. 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
Spending
$160 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,164
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,291
$13,431

Best Bartow County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Log Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1095 Cass Pine Log Rd
Rydal, GA 30171
(770) 606-5864
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Euharlee Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1058 Euharlee Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5872
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Mission Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Mission Rd Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1502 Old Alabama Rd
Taylorsville, GA 30178
(770) 606-5867
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Adairsville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 N Franklin St
Adairsville, GA 30103
(770) 606-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
291 Highway 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Pleasant Valley Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
White Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Colonel Way
White, GA 30184
(770) 606-5869
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton Crossing Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Old Alabama Rd Se
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 606-5848
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Hardin Bridge Rd
Kingston, GA 30145
(770) 606-5850
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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