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6.3avg / 10

Bartow County School District

School District · Cartersville, Georgia

Students: 14,156
Teachers (FTE): 960

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

19

12 elem, 4 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

14,156

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.7:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#109 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,840

$288 vs Georgia median

District size

14,156 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Bartow County ranks #109 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Bartow County's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 19 schools. Its top-rated schools are Hamilton Crossing Elementary School (8.2/10), Emerson Elementary School (7.9/10), and Allatoona Elementary School (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

Rates 8.2/10 despite 66% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 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 Bartow County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Pine Log Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +16.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Bartow County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Bartow County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (19 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Hamilton Crossing Elementary School8.2 / 10
2Emerson Elementary School7.9 / 10
3Allatoona Elementary School7.7 / 10
4Woodland Middle School at Euharlee7.4 / 10
5Pine Log Elementary7.3 / 10
6Adairsville High School7.0 / 10
7Cass Middle School7.0 / 10
8Adairsville Middle School6.8 / 10
9Cass High School6.4 / 10
10Cloverleaf Elementary6.3 / 10

See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Bartow County

Bartow County is a Cartersville, Georgia school district serving 19 schools.The district educates 14,156 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. District-level spending was $13,840 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

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

The highest-rated school in the district is Hamilton Crossing Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Bartow County students show an average math proficiency of 53.3% and ELA proficiency of 54.6%.

The district includes 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency54.6%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Cartersville
Total Enrollment
14,156
Teachers (FTE)
960
District spending per student
$13,840NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bartow County?

Bartow County has 19 schools in total — 12 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 Bartow County?

The average composite rating for Bartow 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 Bartow County?

Bartow County's district-level spending was $13,840 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 Bartow County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Bartow County is 14.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Bartow County?

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Bartow County with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Bartow County?

Across schools in Bartow County with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Bartow County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Bartow County has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 19 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
53.3%
ELA Proficiency
54.6%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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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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