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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bartow County School District

65 Gilreath Road Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (770) 606-5800
www.bartow.k12.ga.us

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,743 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.
Public 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
14,019 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
968 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K557209
Kind982465
11,009477
21,043487
31,021461
41,069445
51,062447
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District Rank

Bartow County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#98 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBartow County School District
2023#98
2022#92
2021#94
2019#76
2018#86
2017#74
2016#69
2015#80
2014#68
2013#75
2012#88
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36%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202336%39%
202237%37%
202133%36%
201941%44%
201840%42%
201738%41%
201640%41%
201535%38%
201479%79%
201383%83%
201280%81%
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35%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202235%40%
202134%39%
201941%45%
201840%42%
201737%41%
201636%40%
201534%39%
201496%94%
201395%93%
201294%93%
201191%91%
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35%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202235%40%
202133%38%
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93%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202393%84%
202294%84%
202194%84%
202091%85%
201989%83%
201887%83%
201783%82%
201681%81%
201579%81%
201470%75%
201367%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.530.71
20230.510.71
20220.500.70
20210.490.70
20200.470.69
20190.470.69
20180.430.68
20170.430.68
20160.420.68
20150.400.67
20140.390.67
20130.380.67
20120.360.66
20110.360.66
20100.350.65
20090.330.64
20080.330.64
20070.310.63
20060.310.61
20050.290.61
20040.240.59
20030.240.58
20020.220.57
20010.210.56
20000.180.55
19990.170.54
19980.160.54
19970.160.53
19960.140.52
19950.160.52
19940.160.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
19991%2%
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% Hispanic
19%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202418%19%
202317%18%
202216%18%
202116%17%
202014%16%
201914%16%
201813%15%
201713%15%
201613%15%
201512%14%
201410%13%
201310%13%
20129%12%
20119%12%
20109%11%
20098%11%
20088%11%
20077%10%
20067%9%
20056%9%
20045%7%
20034%6%
20024%6%
20013%5%
20002%4%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
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% Black
10%
35%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202410%36%
20239%36%
20229%36%
20219%36%
20209%37%
20199%37%
20189%37%
20179%37%
20169%37%
20159%37%
20149%37%
20139%37%
20129%37%
20119%37%
20109%37%
20099%39%
20089%39%
20079%39%
20069%39%
20059%38%
20048%38%
20038%38%
20028%38%
20018%38%
20007%38%
19997%38%
19987%38%
19977%37%
19967%38%
19957%37%
19947%37%
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% White
64%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
202465%35%
202367%36%
202269%37%
202170%38%
202071%39%
201971%39%
201874%40%
201774%40%
201675%41%
201576%42%
201477%43%
201378%43%
201279%44%
201179%44%
201080%45%
200981%46%
200881%46%
200782%47%
200682%48%
200583%49%
200486%52%
200387%53%
200288%54%
200189%55%
200091%56%
199991%57%
199892%57%
199791%58%
199693%58%
199592%59%
199492%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)

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20214%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,293 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 $11,401 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$186 MM$35 MM
2022$177 MM$36 MM
2021$186 MM$35 MM
2020$177 MM$36 MM
2019$168 MM$35 MM
2018$158 MM$37 MM
2017$153 MM$34 MM
2016$148 MM$33 MM
2015$148 MM$35 MM
2014$142 MM$33 MM
2012$142 MM$30 MM
2011$152 MM$35 MM
2010$148 MM$35 MM
2009$158 MM$34 MM
2008$157 MM$36 MM
2007$155 MM$37 MM
2006$138 MM$33 MM
2005$133 MM$31 MM
2004$118 MM$30 MM
2003$118 MM$29 MM
2002$105 MM$27 MM
2001$96 MM$26 MM
2000$88 MM$24 MM
1999$80 MM$23 MM
1998$72 MM$21 MM
1997$66 MM$19 MM
1996$57 MM$18 MM
1995$49 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$160 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$160 MM$34 MM
2022$161 MM$34 MM
2021$160 MM$34 MM
2020$161 MM$34 MM
2019$157 MM$34 MM
2018$162 MM$37 MM
2017$149 MM$33 MM
2016$136 MM$33 MM
2015$150 MM$34 MM
2014$151 MM$33 MM
2012$149 MM$31 MM
2011$148 MM$32 MM
2010$150 MM$34 MM
2009$184 MM$36 MM
2008$150 MM$39 MM
2007$138 MM$35 MM
2006$119 MM$31 MM
2005$114 MM$30 MM
2004$131 MM$30 MM
2003$121 MM$29 MM
2002$100 MM$27 MM
2001$86 MM$25 MM
2000$82 MM$24 MM
1999$79 MM$23 MM
1998$81 MM$20 MM
1997$68 MM$19 MM
1996$61 MM$18 MM
1995$67 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,293
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,498$12,637
2022$13,161$11,894
2021$13,970$12,909
2020$13,161$11,894
2019$12,490$11,854
2018$11,667$11,951
2017$11,147$10,689
2016$10,723$10,171
2015$10,519$10,365
2014$9,976$10,300
2012$9,952$9,333
2011$10,603$10,490
2010$10,073$10,365
2009$10,736$9,939
2008$10,695$10,540
2007$10,679$10,771
2006$9,667$9,885
2005$9,422$9,226
2004$8,595$8,830
2003$8,839$8,835
2002$8,150$8,247
2001$7,743$7,812
2000$7,450$7,225
1999$7,023$6,612
1998$6,568$5,956
1997$6,401$5,538
1995$5,228$5,262
1992$4,342$4,410
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Spending / Student
$11,401
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBartow County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,577$12,072
2022$12,021$11,222
2021$11,982$12,332
2020$12,021$11,222
2019$11,659$11,278
2018$11,958$12,081
2017$10,789$10,570
2016$9,833$10,196
2015$10,649$9,935
2014$10,622$10,257
2012$10,478$9,538
2011$10,314$9,524
2010$10,198$9,935
2009$12,462$10,367
2008$10,210$11,185
2007$9,497$10,207
2006$8,317$9,210
2005$8,096$8,893
2004$9,542$8,737
2003$9,086$8,594
2002$7,805$8,120
2001$6,988$7,624
2000$6,970$7,230
1999$7,015$6,576
1998$7,331$5,787
1997$6,596$5,758
1995$7,156$5,243
1992$4,159$4,349
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Best Bartow County School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 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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