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Bartow County Public Schools 65 Gilreath Rd NW Cartersville GA 30120 770-606-5800

Bartow County Public Schools operates 19 schools covering grades PK-12, which serve 14,176 students in the communities of Acworth, Adairsville, Cartersville, Emerson, Kingston, Rydal, Taylorsville and White, and any unincorporated areas. 12 schools are elementary level (PK-5), 4 are middle schools (6-8) and 3 are high schools (9-12). Student/teacher ratio is 14:1 (district-wide). The district employs 998 classroom teachers, 78 support personnel, and 64 administrators. 49% of teachers have a Bachelors Degree only, 36% have a Masters Degree. Per Pupil cost is $7,355. A variety of programs, services, and personnel are provided for Limited English Speaking (LEP), Gifted & Talented and Special Needs students. 3.7% of students are enrolled in the English to Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) program, 13.5% receive Special Education services, 6% are enrolled in Gifted Education programs. Support services for all students, as needed, include speech/language, tutoring and counseling.