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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 18.5% of Bartow County's school districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 3,241 Hispanic students enrolled in Bartow County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 7.5% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Bartow County school districts welcomed 17,546 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 18.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school districts.

The main offices of all school districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Bartow County.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Bartow County in 2022-23 School Year

White (62.6%)Hispanic (18.5%)African American (11.7%)Multiracial (5.2%)Ethnicities < 5% (2%)

Hispanic Student Enrollment in Bartow County During 2022-23 School Year

District% Hispanic studentsTotal enrollment
Bartow County17%13,231
Cartersville City23%4,315

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