Polk County

Summary:

The Polk County school district in Georgia consists of 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance and resource needs.

Among the standout schools in the district, Cherokee Elementary School and Youngs Grove Elementary School demonstrate strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in math and science. In contrast, the alternative Harpst Academy faces challenges, with 0% of students proficient in Algebra I, despite a high four-year graduation rate.

The district-wide data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with some schools significantly outperforming others, particularly at the elementary level. Additionally, many schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the district may contribute to these performance gaps, suggesting the need for more equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support high-need schools and students.

District Detail

612 South College Street
Cedartown, GA 30125

(770) 748-3821

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,745

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	588	45	13.1	80.3%	255 (43.4%)	83 (14.1%)	216 (36.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	34.8	757^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.9%		33.7	792^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%	35					23.4	25.3	30.4				23.4	51.7	30.4				43.0			$14,089	$932	$13,157
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	764	52	14.7	75.0%	584 (76.4%)	67 (8.8%)	51 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	35.1	752^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	39.3%		39.5	704^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.6%	48					27.3	25.0	28.1				42.2	39.8	28.9				35.5			$12,663	$801	$11,862
Rockmart High School	Public	9-12	990 Cartersville Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5432	956	49	19.6	61.0%	628 (65.7%)	204 (21.3%)	55 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	30.5	291^st of 452 public high schools	35.6%		39.6	244^th of 458 public high schools	46.7%	47	30.3	35.9	35.3	14.8																$12,572	$668	$11,904
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,448	69	21.1	63.5%	642 (44.3%)	140 (9.7%)	597 (41.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.2%)	44.3	206^th of 452 public high schools	54.4%		46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%	1	29.3	43.0	46.4	35.9																$11,053	$689	$10,364
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Evergreen Ln	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-5614	575	47	12.2	82.1%	271 (47.1%)	16 (2.8%)	243 (42.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	41.4	667^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.1%		37.9	727^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%	60					17.1	23.5	43.8				29.3	43.2	38.8				55.0			$14,023	$850	$13,173
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	531	40	13.2	87.6%	165 (31.1%)	57 (10.7%)	283 (53.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	33.4	790^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.2%		31.2	827^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%	37					22.1	23.9	36.3				33.8	42.0	28.8				35.0			$15,014	$841	$14,173
Cedartown Middle School	Public	6-8	1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 749-8850	997	58	17.0	80.2%	456 (45.7%)	106 (10.6%)	383 (38.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.3%)	41.6	328^th of 584 public middle schools	43.8%		37.2	358^th of 588 public middle schools	39.1%	30								26.8	30.4	30.4				22.5	31.1	37.4		37.2	38.1	$10,946	$649	$10,297
Rockmart Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Knox Mountain Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 757-1479	671	39	17.1	76.2%	469 (69.9%)	110 (16.4%)	34 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.3%)	34.8	377^th of 584 public middle schools	35.4%		32.5	394^th of 588 public middle schools	33.0%	17								30.1	25.6	27.8				24.9	29.1	36.0		33.3	18.6	$11,333	$666	$10,667
Harpst Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	740 Fletcher St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-1500	32	6	5.3	90.6%	16 (50.0%)	11 (34.4%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)		0.0
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	693	55	12.6	100.0%	407 (58.7%)	155 (22.4%)	59 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.1%)	19.2	1009^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.5%		22.7	967^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.5%	42					19.4	30.7	20.2				22.6	28.7	17.3				22.3			$13,559	$871	$12,689
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	490	38	12.9	96.1%	263 (53.7%)	40 (8.2%)	164 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	41.3	671^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.8%		31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%	148					23.5	31.8	36.7				40.7	42.4	24.4				50.6			$14,649	$1,120	$13,529

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Schools	8.93 mi	3
Floyd County	10.33 mi	17	32^nd
Paulding County	14.55 mi	34	91^st
Haralson County	14.83 mi	7	37^th
Rome City	15.23 mi	10	134^th

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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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