Bartow County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

By NW Atlanta News

Apr 26, 2024

Among the many ethnicities represented in Bartow County schools, white was the most prevalent among Bartow County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 17,546 students attending Bartow County schools, 62.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 18.4% of Bartow County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Bartow County, representing 63.6% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.9% when compared to the previous year.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

Ethnicities in Bartow County in 2022-23 School Year

Bartow County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Woodland High School	White	70%	1,396
Adairsville Middle School	White	81%	834
Adairsville Elementary School	White	77%	790
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee	White	77%	691
Clear Creek Elementary School	White	81%	619
Taylorsville Elementary School	White	79%	524
Euharlee Elementary School	White	81%	486
Mission Road Elementary School	White	66%	408
Pine Log Elementary School	White	85%	378
Cass High School	White	54%	1,520
Cartersville High School	White	48%	1,378
Adairsville High School	White	80%	1,137
Cartersville Middle School	White	51%	1,028
Cartersville Primary School	White	51%	964
Cartersville Elementary School	White	48%	945
Cass Middle School	White	53%	886
Cloverleaf Elementary School	White	55%	616
Red Top Middle School	White	52%	573
White Elementary School	White	63%	551
Kingston Elementary School	White	53%	538
Allatoona Elementary School	White	46%	395
Emerson Elementary School	White	66%	354
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School	White	57%	535