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Barrow County

Georgia · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 14,882 students, in a county of 89,886 residents.

Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
14,882
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,653
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barrow County
14,882 students · 1 district in Barrow County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barrow County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
15%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.1% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Apalachee High SchoolWinderHigh09-121,894·
Winder-Barrow High SchoolWinderHigh09-121,787·
Barrow Arts and Sciences AcademyWinderHigh08-121,064·
Russell Middle SchoolWinderMiddle06-08931·
Kennedy Elementary SchoolWinderElementaryPK-05928·
Yargo Elementary SchoolWinderElementaryPK-05896·
Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehemElementaryPK-05850·
Holsenbeck Elementary SchoolWinderElementaryPK-05823·
Haymon-Morris Middle SchoolWinderMiddle06-08809·
Statham Elementary SchoolStathamElementaryPK-05804·
Auburn Elementary SchoolAuburnElementaryPK-05766·
Westside Middle SchoolWinderMiddle06-08736·
Bramlett Elementary SchoolAuburnElementaryPK-05679·
Bear Creek Middle SchoolStathamMiddle06-08673·
Winder Elementary SchoolWinderElementaryPK-05654·
County Line Elementary SchoolWinderElementaryPK-05588·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Barrow County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Barrow County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 14,882.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barrow County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Barrow County?
Barrow County is the largest school district in Barrow County, serving approximately 14,882 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Barrow County?
Barrow County, Georgia has a population of approximately 89,886, with a median age of 36. About 25.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Barrow County?
Median household income in Barrow County is $80,653, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barrow County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Barrow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barrow County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.5% of students in Barrow County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Barrow County schools?
Across Barrow County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barrow County?
Barrow County residents are approximately 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barrow County is owner-occupied?
Barrow County has about 32,248 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data