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19 schools in Bartow County

Georgia · 14,019 students · 9 cities

Across the district, Bartow County runs 19 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 14,019 Georgia students (about 738 per school).

4-year change in Bartow County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
14,019
+680 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Bartow County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn GeorgiaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
39.4%#78 of 160N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
14,019#27 of 172#604 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
19#26 of 172N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.5:1#109 of 172#4,914 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.8%#128 of 172#2,441 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
54.1%#99 of 160#2,448 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Bartow County

State test results across the district's 19 scored schools run from Pine Log Elementary at 56.0% proficient to Cass High School at 24.3%, a gap of 31.8 points. That is the 47th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 19 district schools that reported both years went from 13,536 to 14,019 students (up 4%) and from 881 to 966 full-time teachers (up 10%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Bartow County

Bartow County operates 19 public schools across Georgia, collectively teacheing roughly 14,019 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Bartow County is made up of 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 13,339 students in SY 2020-21 versus 14,019 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Bartow County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Bartow County?
Bartow County operates 19 public K-12 schools in Georgia, serving approximately 14,019 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bartow County?
Bartow County includes 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools.
What is the largest school in Bartow County?
Cass High School is the largest public school in Bartow County by enrollment, with approximately 1,570 students.
What grade levels does Bartow County serve?
Bartow County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 19 schools.
What cities does Bartow County serve?
Bartow County operates schools in White, Cartersville, Adairsville, Euharlee, Emerson, Taylorsville, and 3 other communities across Georgia.