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6.3avg / 10

Barrow County School District

School District · Winder, Georgia

Students: 15,277
Teachers (FTE): 1,132

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

16

9 elem, 4 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

15,277

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#96 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.0

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,943

$1,185 vs Georgia median

District size

15,277 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Barrow County ranks #96 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Barrow County's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are County Line Elementary School (8.4/10), Auburn Elementary School (7.9/10), and Haymon-Morris Middle School (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
County Line Elementary School

Rates 8.4/10 despite 69% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Barrow County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +22.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Barrow County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Barrow County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1County Line Elementary School8.4 / 10
2Auburn Elementary School7.9 / 10
3Haymon-Morris Middle School7.5 / 10
4Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy7.3 / 10
5Holsenbeck Elementary School7.3 / 10
6Bethlehem Elementary School7.1 / 10
7Statham Elementary School7.0 / 10
8Bear Creek Middle School6.8 / 10
9Bramlett Elementary School6.6 / 10
10Winder Elementary School6.3 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Barrow County

Barrow County is a Winder, Georgia school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 15,277 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. District-level spending was $12,943 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Barrow County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is County Line Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Barrow County students show an average math proficiency of 51.9% and ELA proficiency of 53.8%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Barrow County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency51.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Barrow County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Winder
Total Enrollment
15,277
Teachers (FTE)
1,132
District spending per student
$12,943NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Barrow County?

Barrow County has 16 schools in total — 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Barrow County?

The average composite rating for Barrow County is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Barrow County?

Barrow County's district-level spending was $12,943 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Barrow County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Barrow County is 13.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Barrow County?

County Line Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Barrow County with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Barrow County?

Across schools in Barrow County with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Barrow County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Barrow County has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
51.9%
ELA Proficiency
53.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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