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Cartersville Elementary School

Q: Is Cartersville Elementary School a good school?

Cartersville Elementary School ranks 477 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cartersville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Cartersville, Georgia, part of the Cartersville City School District. With 643 students, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, performing on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in various subjects and grade levels.

Cartersville Elementary's strengths include stronger math performance, with its 4th grade math proficiency rate of 61.9% significantly higher than the state's 49%. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 37.8% lags behind the state's 43.8%, indicating an area for improvement. The school has also seen an increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, rising from 55.56% in 2022-2023 to 60.19% in 2023-2024, which is higher than nearby Cartersville Primary School but lower than some other neighboring schools.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Bartow County and Paulding County districts, Cartersville Elementary's performance and metrics are generally on par or slightly better, but it lags behind the higher-performing Burnt Hickory Elementary. Overall, Cartersville Elementary appears to be a solid performing school within its district, with areas for improvement in science proficiency and support for economically disadvantaged students.

629

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,651

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Old Mill Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120

(770) 382-0983

District: Cartersville City

Students who attend Cartersville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cartersville Middle School
High:	Cartersville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

18.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Georgia avg44%

477^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 206Cartersville City 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	57.0	477 of 1238	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	476 of 1248	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	489 of 1242	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	499 of 1244	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	504 of 1214	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	479 of 1234	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	425 of 1209	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	403 of 1205	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	401 of 1233	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.3	461 of 1240	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	396 of 1231	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	355 of 1225	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	332 of 1201	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	265 of 1212	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	343 of 1183	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.8	474 of 1133	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	453 of 1134	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	392 of 1125	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	406 of 1101	63.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science38%-6 vs state

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Excellent quality of life at the school. Great Teachers! Very and astonishingly supportive parent body. Close Quote

Schools Near Cartersville Elementary School

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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
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
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5848	385	36	10.6	77.9%	246 (63.9%)	19 (4.9%)	96 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	43.3	646^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.8%		36.4	750^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.9%	104	24.0	40.0	45.8	34.0	41.7	33.9	35.6	$20,203	$1,442	$18,760
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
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Highway 20 Spur	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5847	646	50	13.0	69.0%	329 (50.9%)	126 (19.5%)	133 (20.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	60.5	429^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.3%		64.4	405^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%	24	25.3	44.7	51.1	47.1	59.3	60.6	30.9	$16,585	$1,262	$15,322
Burnt Hickory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 363-0970	996	71	14.0	27.0%	699 (70.2%)	121 (12.1%)	103 (10.3%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.7%)	80.2	235^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.0%		87	164^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%	71	50.5	52.5	55.9	69.0	60.4	56.5	52.2	$13,599	$371	$13,228
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartersville Elementary School

How many students attend Cartersville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Cartersville Elementary School.

Is Cartersville Elementary School a good school?

Cartersville Elementary School ranks 477^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cartersville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cartersville Middle School
High : Cartersville High School

What is the racial makeup of Cartersville Elementary School?

Students at Cartersville Elementary School are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Cartersville Elementary School in?

Cartersville City

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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