Cartersville City School District

15 Nelson Street
Cartersville, GA 30120
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cartersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,507 students in Cartersville City School District.
Public Preschools in Cartersville City School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
4,686 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#45 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
39%
44%
40%
40%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,505 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,232 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,505
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,232
$13,452

Best Cartersville City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
200 Carter Grove Blvd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Gr: PK-3 | 1,507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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