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Kingston Elementary School

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Kingston Elementary School ranks 862 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

862^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kingston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Bartow County School District. With 574 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kingston Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Bartow County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25% of 3rd graders at Kingston Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31% in Bartow County and 34.9% statewide.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77% in the 2023-2024 school year, is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Bartow County district. Despite spending more per student ($11,203 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, Kingston Elementary's academic performance remains poor. When comparing Kingston Elementary to other schools in the Bartow County district, such as Adairsville Elementary, White Elementary, and Euharlee Elementary, it consistently underperforms on academic measures.

The data analysis of Kingston Elementary School reveals significant challenges in academic performance, with the school consistently underperforming compared to the Bartow County district and the state of Georgia. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, along with the declining performance trend, suggest the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices to address the unique needs of the student population and improve student outcomes.

473

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,561

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Hardin Bridge Rd
Kingston, GA 30145

(770) 606-5850

District: Bartow County

Students who attend Kingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cass Middle School
High:	Cass High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

20.5%

African American:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2019 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Bartow County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

862^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Bartow County

74^th of 206Bartow County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	862 of 1238	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	777 of 1248	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	854 of 1242	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	940 of 1244	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	866 of 1214	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	935 of 1234	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	753 of 1209	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.5	779 of 1205	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.8	615 of 1233	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.0	792 of 1240	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.8	407 of 1231	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	613 of 1225	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	672 of 1201	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	727 of 1212	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	628 of 1183	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	620 of 1133	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.0	841 of 1134	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.3	674 of 1125	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.1	799 of 1101	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-13 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

Science17%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hardin Bridge Rd	Kingston	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5850	473	42	11.3	72.9%	276 (58.4%)	68 (14.4%)	97 (20.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.9%)	28.6	862^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	30.4%		34.9	777^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.7%	85	25.0	27.4	32.4	27.4	29.0	40.8	16.9	$18,561	$1,257	$17,304
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Hamilton Crossing Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5849	653	51	12.9	63.1%	337 (51.6%)	75 (11.5%)	181 (27.7%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.6%)	57	478^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.9	612^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%	134	28.1	35.0	40.4	46.9	45.3	54.8	59.6	$16,092	$1,752	$14,340
Euharlee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1058 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5872	574	41	13.8	61.7%	454 (79.1%)	24 (4.2%)	59 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	59.2	447^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.9%		68.9	358^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.3%	89	37.8	36.8	47.7	56.7	51.6	48.9	34.1	$16,472	$909	$15,563
Mission Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mission Rd SW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5863	598	40	15.0	69.7%	305 (51.0%)	91 (15.2%)	152 (25.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	50.8	553^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	55.3%		71.1	330^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%	223	26.7	40.2	40.4	43.3	54.6	39.3	39.3	$15,168	$856	$14,312
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Pleasant Valley Rd NW	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5403	614	47	13.0	64.3%	462 (75.2%)	28 (4.6%)	73 (11.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	43.3	645^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.7	591^st of 1248 public elementary schools	52.6%	54	22.7	30.8	37.2	33.0	45.2	52.9	40.0	$16,761	$1,212	$15,548
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 Old Alabama Rd	Taylorsville	30178	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5867	494	40	12.4	60.9%	379 (76.7%)	24 (4.9%)	71 (14.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	39.5	691^st of 1238 public elementary schools	44.2%		48.6	576^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%	115	24.2	38.4	35.4	47.0	43.1	31.2	24.7	$16,503	$1,006	$15,497
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1839 Morrison Camp Ground Rd	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1830	518	38	13.6	43.4%	426 (82.2%)	30 (5.8%)	29 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	98.3	21^st of 1238 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.8	39^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.9%	18	65.8	74.7		86.1	97.6			$14,945	$766	$14,179
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	629	44	14.1	61.4%	290 (46.1%)	119 (18.9%)	159 (25.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)	57	477^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.5%		57.2	476^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%	1		40.1	41.7		61.9	43.8	37.8	$15,651	$648	$15,003
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,507	107	14.0	59.5%	733 (48.6%)	279 (18.5%)	361 (24.0%)	21 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.4%)								(n/a)	36.1			45.8				$15,281	$844	$14,437
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	868	59	14.6	62.6%	656 (75.6%)	56 (6.5%)	95 (10.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.5%)	59.2	446^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.0%		58.1	468^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.5%	22	36.1	42.5	46.9	41.0	52.2	51.4	41.7	$14,934	$1,019	$13,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston Elementary School

What district is Kingston Elementary School in?

Bartow County

Is Kingston Elementary School a good school?

Kingston Elementary School ranks 862^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kingston Elementary School?

Students at Kingston Elementary School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Kingston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Kingston Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kingston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kingston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cass Middle School
High : Cass High School

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