Total enrollment
15,313
+1,511 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
17 schools in Barrow County
Georgia · 15,313 students · 4 cities
Barrow County's public schools, 17 in all, serve about 15,313 K-12 students inside Georgia, an average of 901 per campus.
7-year change in Barrow County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+2 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 58%
% Hispanic
29%
was 19%
% Black
16%
was 13%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachee High School | Winder | High | 09-12 | 1,949 |
| Winder-Barrow High School | Winder | High | 09-12 | 1,869 |
| Haymon-Morris Middle School | Winder | Middle | 06-08 | 973 |
| Russell Middle School | Winder | Middle | 06-08 | 973 |
| Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | Winder | High | 09-12 | 967 |
| Holsenbeck Elementary School | Winder | Elementary | PK-05 | 813 |
| Westside Middle School | Winder | Middle | 06-08 | 793 |
| Yargo Elementary School | Winder | Elementary | PK-05 | 782 |
| Statham Elementary School | Statham | Elementary | PK-05 | 776 |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Winder | Elementary | PK-05 | 764 |
| Bear Creek Middle School | Statham | Middle | 06-08 | 752 |
| Austin Road Elementary School | Winder | Elementary | PK-05 | 700 |
| Auburn Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 |
| Winder Elementary School | Winder | Elementary | PK-05 | 656 |
| Bramlett Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 654 |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | Bethlehem | Elementary | PK-05 | 641 |
| County Line Elementary School | Winder | Elementary | PK-05 | 573 |
About Barrow County
Barrow County is a compact public-school district in Georgia. The district oversees 17 schools and enrolls approximately 15,313 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Barrow County is built around 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 901 in this district, meaningfully above the Georgia typical of 748.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,313 students, rose 11% from the 13,802 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 15 to 17 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 58% to 45%.
On this page, the community for Barrow County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.