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12 schools in Winder

Georgia · Public K-12

Winder has 12 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 11,812 Georgia students across 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.

7-year change in Winder

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
11,812
+1,858 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
12
+2 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 57%
% Hispanic
29%
was 19%
% Black
16%
was 14%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Apalachee High SchoolHigh09-121,949
Austin Road Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05700
Barrow Arts and Sciences AcademyHigh09-12967
County Line Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05573
Haymon-Morris Middle SchoolMiddle06-08973
Holsenbeck Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05813
Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05764
Russell Middle SchoolMiddle06-08973
Westside Middle SchoolMiddle06-08793
Winder Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05656
Winder-Barrow High SchoolHigh09-121,869
Yargo Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05782

About Winder

Public education in Winder, Georgia runs across 12 schools that instructs roughly 11,812 students. By footprint, Winder sits in the average-sized bracket.

For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.

Average school size in Winder is around 984 students, 32% higher than the Georgia average of about 748.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,812 students, grew 19% from the 9,954 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 10 to 12 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 57% to 44% over the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Winder discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Winder?
Winder, Georgia has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,812 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Winder?
Winder has 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Winder?
Apalachee High School is the largest public school in Winder by enrollment, with approximately 1,949 students.
What school districts serve Winder?
Winder public schools are operated by Barrow County.
What grade levels do public schools in Winder cover?
Public schools in Winder serve students from pre-K through grade 12.