For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,436 students in Polk County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Polk County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Polk County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockmart High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
7,745 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Polk 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 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
13%
37%
% White
54%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,946 is less than the state median of $13,452. 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
$12,663
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,946
$13,452
Best Polk County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedartown High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
Gr: 9-12 | 1,448 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Rockmart High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
990 Cartersville Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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