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Schools in Cartersville · Cartersville City School District

Cartersville’s public schools outscore 75% of Georgia districts

In Cartersville, 45% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cartersville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#69of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 8 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 8 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 10% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
4,686 students on the public path
In brief

Cartersville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 203 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cartersville’s, its schools beat 63%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,281 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Cartersville Middle School, then Cartersville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rollins Child Development Center (private), Trinity School of Cartersville (private) and Life Song Montessori (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cartersville’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Georgia school districts, #69 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (203)Better than 63%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,290 test results and a graduating class of 345 could put Cartersville anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cartersville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,298 in math, 2,281 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cartersville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Cartersville Primary SchoolCartersville City School DistrictNo scores
6–8Cartersville Middle SchoolCartersville City School DistrictA−
9–12Cartersville High SchoolCartersville City School DistrictC

Cartersville’s public schools are run by Cartersville City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cartersville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 4,686 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$14,281GA $15,800 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 39.6% · 2281 students tested
Math45%
State average 37.4% · 2298 students tested

Cartersville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Cartersville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CartersvilleA−Cartersville City
EmersonBBartow County

Every school in Cartersville

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cartersvilleby address
Cartersville Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
1,507 students14:1Rate it →
Cartersville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B
629 students14:1Rate it →
Cartersville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
1,081 students17:1Rate it →
Cartersville High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,469 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rollins Child Development Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
76 studentsRate it →
Trinity School of Cartersville
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
55 studentsRate it →
Life Song Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–2
Private · Nonsectarian
22 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Cartersville’s schools

Are Cartersville’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cartersville children attend outscore 75% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #69 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cartersville in?

Cartersville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,686 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cartersville kids go to high school?

Cartersville High School, with 1,469 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Cartersville’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Cartersville City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Cartersville spend per student?

$14,281 in Cartersville City School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cartersville?

Yes: Rollins Child Development Center (religious, grades PK–K, 76 students), Trinity School of Cartersville (religious, grades PK–K, 55 students) and Life Song Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.