Total enrollment
18,705
+788 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Bartow County
Georgia · Public K-12
The 23 public K-12 schools in Bartow County cover all standard grade bands (14 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high), with combined enrollment around 18,705.
4-year change in Bartow County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bartow County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #61 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18,705 | #23 of 137 | #509 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #23 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #89 of 137 | #1,596 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.9% | #107 of 137 | #1,025 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #68 of 137 | #676 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Bartow County school rankings
Residents
113,113
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
2 districts
Enrollment
18,705
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$82,243
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.0%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
14
8,879 students
Middle
5
4,125 students
High
4
5,701 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bartow County Public Schools
14,019 students · 2 districts in Bartow County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bartow 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Bartow County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pine Log Elementary· 48.6%
- Woodland Middle School at Euharlee· 46.9%
- Cartersville Middle School· 45.3%
- Adairsville Middle School· 44.9%
- Allatoona Elementary School· 44.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | White | High | 09-12 | 1,570 | · |
| Cartersville Primary School | Cartersville | Elementary | PK-03 | 1,507 | · |
| Cartersville High School | Cartersville | High | 09-12 | 1,469 | · |
| Woodland High School | Cartersville | High | 09-12 | 1,456 | · |
| Adairsville High School | Adairsville | High | 09-12 | 1,206 | · |
| Cartersville Middle School | Cartersville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,081 | · |
| Cass Middle School | Cartersville | Middle | 06-08 | 917 | · |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Adairsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 868 | · |
| Adairsville Middle School | Adairsville | Middle | 06-08 | 862 | · |
| Woodland Middle School at Euharlee | Euharlee | Middle | 06-08 | 696 | · |
| Hamilton Crossing Elementary School | Cartersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 653 | · |
| Cloverleaf Elementary | Cartersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 646 | · |
| Cartersville Elementary School | Cartersville | Elementary | 04-05 | 629 | · |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Cartersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 | · |
| Mission Road Elementary School | Cartersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 598 | · |
| Euharlee Elementary School | Euharlee | Elementary | PK-05 | 574 | · |
| Red Top Middle School | Emerson | Middle | 06-08 | 569 | · |
| White Elementary School | White | Elementary | PK-05 | 562 | · |
| Taylorsville Elementary School | Taylorsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 | · |
| Kingston Elementary School | Kingston | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 | · |
| Pine Log Elementary | Rydal | Elementary | PK-05 | 463 | · |
| Allatoona Elementary School | Acworth | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 | · |
| Emerson Elementary School | Emerson | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 | · |
Cities in Bartow County
About Bartow County
Bartow County is a moderately sized county of about 113,113 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system instructs approximately 18,705 students across 23 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $82,243, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 31% noticeably above the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Bartow County is made up of 14 elementary schools (8,879 students), 5 middle schools (4,125), and 4 high schools (5,701).
Bartow County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 14,019 students across Bartow County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,705 students, expanded 4% from the 17,917 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Bartow County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data