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Public School Review - Established 2003

Barrow County School District

179 West Athens Street
Winder, GA 30680
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (770) 867-4527

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 10,528 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
15,313 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K519202
Kind1,048492
11,034518
21,098534
31,113551
41,124538
51,101548
61,147548
71,219543
81,125539
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District Rank

Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBarrow County School District
2023#126
2022#121
2021#101
2019#69
2018#76
2017#60
2016#62
2015#66
2014#81
2013#61
2012#66
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33%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202333%39%
202233%37%
202129%36%
201943%44%
201841%42%
201741%41%
201641%41%
201537%38%
201481%79%
201385%83%
201283%81%
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31%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202231%40%
202134%39%
201944%45%
201841%42%
201741%41%
201638%40%
201536%39%
201495%94%
201395%93%
201295%93%
201192%91%
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38%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202238%40%
202138%38%
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91%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202391%84%
202289%84%
202191%84%
202085%85%
201988%83%
201886%83%
201783%82%
201684%81%
201574%81%
201476%75%
201372%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.680.71
20230.670.71
20220.650.70
20210.640.70
20200.620.69
20190.620.69
20180.590.68
20170.590.68
20160.580.68
20150.560.67
20140.560.67
20130.560.67
20120.550.66
20110.560.66
20100.570.65
20090.520.64
20080.520.64
20070.500.63
20060.490.61
20050.450.61
20040.400.59
20030.390.58
20020.370.57
20010.350.56
20000.310.55
19990.300.54
19980.270.54
19970.260.53
19960.260.52
19950.260.52
19940.260.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%5%
20234%5%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20154%4%
20145%4%
20136%4%
20125%4%
20115%4%
20106%4%
20098%4%
20088%4%
20077%4%
20068%4%
20057%4%
20047%3%
20037%3%
20026%2%
20015%2%
20004%2%
19994%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
29%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202427%19%
202325%18%
202223%18%
202121%17%
202019%16%
201919%16%
201818%15%
201718%15%
201617%15%
201516%14%
201414%13%
201314%13%
201213%12%
201113%12%
201014%11%
200912%11%
200812%11%
200711%10%
20069%9%
20057%9%
20045%7%
20034%6%
20024%6%
20013%5%
20002%4%
19992%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
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% Black
15%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202415%36%
202315%36%
202214%36%
202114%36%
202013%37%
201913%37%
201813%37%
201713%37%
201613%37%
201513%37%
201412%37%
201312%37%
201213%37%
201113%37%
201013%37%
200914%39%
200814%39%
200714%39%
200614%39%
200513%38%
200412%38%
200312%38%
200212%38%
200112%38%
200012%38%
199912%38%
199812%38%
199712%37%
199612%38%
199513%37%
199414%37%
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% White
45%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
202447%35%
202350%36%
202252%37%
202154%38%
202058%39%
201958%39%
201861%40%
201761%40%
201662%41%
201563%42%
201464%43%
201364%43%
201264%44%
201164%44%
201063%45%
200966%46%
200866%46%
200768%47%
200669%48%
200573%49%
200476%52%
200377%53%
200278%54%
200180%55%
200082%56%
199982%57%
199885%57%
199785%58%
199685%58%
199585%59%
199485%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20216%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
20114%3%
20104%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,559 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$185 MM$35 MM
2022$181 MM$36 MM
2021$185 MM$35 MM
2020$181 MM$36 MM
2019$162 MM$35 MM
2018$155 MM$37 MM
2017$148 MM$34 MM
2016$144 MM$33 MM
2015$115 MM$35 MM
2014$118 MM$33 MM
2012$114 MM$30 MM
2011$118 MM$35 MM
2010$115 MM$35 MM
2009$118 MM$34 MM
2008$126 MM$36 MM
2007$114 MM$37 MM
2006$101 MM$33 MM
2005$94 MM$31 MM
2004$88 MM$30 MM
2003$89 MM$29 MM
2002$74 MM$27 MM
2001$76 MM$26 MM
2000$53 MM$24 MM
1999$55 MM$23 MM
1998$46 MM$21 MM
1997$42 MM$19 MM
1996$37 MM$18 MM
1995$32 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$177 MM$34 MM
2022$184 MM$34 MM
2021$177 MM$34 MM
2020$184 MM$34 MM
2019$160 MM$34 MM
2018$145 MM$37 MM
2017$148 MM$33 MM
2016$152 MM$33 MM
2015$111 MM$34 MM
2014$127 MM$33 MM
2012$116 MM$31 MM
2011$113 MM$32 MM
2010$111 MM$34 MM
2009$115 MM$36 MM
2008$137 MM$39 MM
2007$134 MM$35 MM
2006$93 MM$31 MM
2005$93 MM$30 MM
2004$90 MM$30 MM
2003$88 MM$29 MM
2002$71 MM$27 MM
2001$69 MM$25 MM
2000$63 MM$24 MM
1999$58 MM$23 MM
1998$49 MM$20 MM
1997$45 MM$19 MM
1996$35 MM$18 MM
1995$32 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,087
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,437$12,637
2022$12,705$11,894
2021$13,147$12,909
2020$12,705$11,894
2019$11,553$11,854
2018$11,218$11,951
2017$10,909$10,689
2016$10,711$10,171
2015$8,607$10,365
2014$8,995$10,300
2012$8,853$9,333
2011$9,301$10,490
2010$9,210$10,365
2009$9,493$9,939
2008$10,360$10,540
2007$9,974$10,771
2006$9,472$9,885
2005$9,219$9,226
2004$8,966$8,830
2003$9,454$8,835
2002$8,119$8,247
2001$8,786$7,812
2000$6,448$7,225
1999$6,971$6,612
1998$5,997$5,956
1997$5,730$5,538
1995$4,872$5,262
1992$4,010$4,410
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Spending / Student
$11,559
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBarrow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,894$12,072
2022$12,906$11,222
2021$12,573$12,332
2020$12,906$11,222
2019$11,362$11,278
2018$10,474$12,081
2017$10,893$10,570
2016$11,323$10,196
2015$8,294$9,935
2014$9,677$10,257
2012$8,996$9,538
2011$8,875$9,524
2010$8,875$9,935
2009$9,297$10,367
2008$11,228$11,185
2007$11,725$10,207
2006$8,692$9,210
2005$9,182$8,893
2004$9,183$8,737
2003$9,359$8,594
2002$7,810$8,120
2001$7,940$7,624
2000$7,737$7,230
1999$7,368$6,576
1998$6,452$5,787
1997$6,181$5,758
1995$4,828$5,243
1992$4,480$4,349
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Best Barrow County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bramlett Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
622 Freeman Brock Rd
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 307-1627
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
334 Rockwell Church Rd Nw
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-2902
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Holsenbeck School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-1540
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Yargo Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-1147
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Bear Creek Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Winder Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Mcneal Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2194
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Haymon-morris Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1008 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 963-0602
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Statham Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Broad St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-7112
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1334 6th Ave
Auburn, GA 30011
(770) 963-7887
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Road Elementary School
1009 Austin Road
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 429-5674
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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