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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,421 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Cartersville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cartersville High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,573 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 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.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
20%
37%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,036 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,036
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,534
$13,431
Best Cartersville City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cartersville High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 E Church St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3200
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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