Bartow County Schools & Education
Bartow County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,196
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#74
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Bartow County
Measured School Summary
Bartow County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,196 per pupil, Bartow County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Bartow County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
23 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #74 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
2.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,196
$209 below the state average
School coverage
23
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Bartow County has 23 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Bartow County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Bartow County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 19 of 23 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#74
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Bartow County
Elementary to high school visible
13,806 students
19 listed schools in this county slice.
Cartersville City
Elementary to high school visible
4,497 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Bartow County is the largest listed district slice, with 19 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bartow County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bartow County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Bartow County Public Education Divided into Two Districts
Education data brief for Bartow County, Georgia.
Bartow County is notable for maintaining two separate public school districts: Bartow County and Cartersville City. Together, these districts serve 18,303 students across 23 schools. The largest school is Cass High School with 1,551 students. The county’s graduation rate of 91.0% exceeds the state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 50.8, which is slightly above the Georgia state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. In terms of funding, the per-pupil expenditure is $7,196, which is lower than the state average of $7,405 and the national average of $13,000. The NCES directory shows a mix of locales, including 15 rural and 7 suburban schools, with no charter schools in either district. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
23
in Bartow County
Reported Enrollment
18,303
23 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Bartow County
23 Public Schools in Bartow County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 23 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Profile | Bartow County | White, 30184Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,551 |
| Woodland High School | Profile | Bartow County | Cartersville, 30120Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,451 |
| Cartersville High School | Profile | Cartersville City | Cartersville, 30120Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,398 |
| Adairsville High School | Profile | Bartow County | Adairsville, 30103Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,170 |
| Cartersville Primary School | Profile | Cartersville City | Cartersville, 30120Suburb: Small | PK–2 | Primary | 1,109 |
| Cartersville Middle School | Profile | Cartersville City | Cartersville, 30120Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 1,036 |
| Cartersville Elementary School | Profile | Cartersville City | Cartersville, 30120Suburb: Small | 3–5 | Primary | 954 |
| Cass Middle School | Record | Bartow County | Cartersville, 30120Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 879 |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Adairsville, 30103Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 869 |
| Adairsville Middle School | Record | Bartow County | Adairsville, 30103Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 843 |
| Woodland Middle School at Euharlee | Record | Bartow County | Euharlee, 30145Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 684 |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Cartersville, 30121Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 675 |
| Cloverleaf Elementary | Record | Bartow County | Cartersville, 30121Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 654 |
| Hamilton Crossing Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Cartersville, 30120Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 597 |
| White Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | White, 30184Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 590 |
| Taylorsville Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Taylorsville, 30178Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 566 |
| Red Top Middle School | Record | Bartow County | Emerson, 30137Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 565 |
| Euharlee Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Euharlee, 30145Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 540 |
| Kingston Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Kingston, 30145Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 526 |
| Mission Road Elementary School | Record | Bartow County | Cartersville, 30120Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 440 |
Cass High School
Bartow County
White, 30184 / Rural: Fringe
Woodland High School
Bartow County
Cartersville, 30120 / Rural: Fringe
Cartersville High School
Cartersville City
Cartersville, 30120 / Suburb: Small
Adairsville High School
Bartow County
Adairsville, 30103 / Rural: Fringe
Cartersville Primary School
Cartersville City
Cartersville, 30120 / Suburb: Small
Cartersville Middle School
Cartersville City
Cartersville, 30120 / Suburb: Small
Cartersville Elementary School
Cartersville City
Cartersville, 30120 / Suburb: Small
Adairsville Elementary School
Bartow County
Adairsville, 30103 / Town: Distant
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee
Bartow County
Euharlee, 30145 / Suburb: Small
Clear Creek Elementary School
Bartow County
Cartersville, 30121 / Rural: Fringe
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
Bartow County
Cartersville, 30120 / Rural: Fringe
Taylorsville Elementary School
Bartow County
Taylorsville, 30178 / Rural: Fringe
Mission Road Elementary School
Bartow County
Cartersville, 30120 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,196
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.