B−
Barrow County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Winder, Braselton, Auburn, Statham, Bethlehem and Carl.
Students
15,313
Schools
17
Spent per student
$14,509
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$127.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barrow County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the GA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $127.6M, about $8,336 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nicholson.
PK–57 elementary schoolsJackson County School District
6–83 middle schoolsJackson County School District
9–122 high schoolsJackson County School District
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,509 per student · 8% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 48%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
14,078’20
14,355’21
14,882’22
15,277’23
15,313’24
Up 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Hispanic 29%Black 16%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
17 public schools.
Holsenbeck Elementary School
B+813 students13:1
Yargo Elementary School
B782 students13:1
Statham Elementary School
B−776 students12:1
Kennedy Elementary School
B764 students13:1
Austin Road Elementary School
700 students13:1
Auburn Elementary School
B−678 students10:1
Winder Elementary School
C+656 students10:1
Bramlett Elementary School
A−654 students11:1
Bethlehem Elementary School
B−641 students12:1
County Line Elementary School
B+573 students11:1
Haymon-Morris Middle School
B973 students15:1
Russell Middle School
B973 students15:1
Westside Middle School
C+793 students14:1
Bear Creek Middle School
B752 students13:1
Apalachee High School
C+1,949 students15:1
Winder-Barrow High School
C1,869 students15:1
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy
B−967 students16:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.