School district · Georgia
Polk County School District
Part of Northwest Georgia RESA. Overview, assessment, demographics, attendance and discipline from public state and federal files, each figure shown with its source and year.
8,353
Enrollment
17.2%
Chronically absent %
92.48%
4-yr grad %
County system
System type
11
Schools listed
Overview
8,353
Enrollment
17.2%
Chronic absenteeism
92.48%
Four-year graduation rate
77.0%
Economically disadvantaged
Assessment
35.3%
Beginning Learner — EOG grades 3–8 — English Language Arts
24.0%
Beginning Learner — EOG grades 3–8 — Mathematics
31.2%
Beginning Learner — EOC — American Literature and Composition
24.6%
Beginning Learner — EOC — Algebra: Concepts and Connections
Demographics
77.0%
Economically disadvantaged
14.4%
Students with disabilities
14.0%
English learners
7.8%
Gifted
Attendance
17.2%
Chronic absenteeism
23.9%
Chronic absenteeism — Students with disabilities
15.9%
Chronic absenteeism — Students without disabilities
Discipline
7.2%
In-school suspension
5.7%
Out-of-school suspension
0.0%
Expulsion
Schools in this district
Every school Georgia publishes for this district, grouped by the grades it serves. Columns differ by band because the published measures do: a graduation rate for high schools, third-grade reading for elementary. All 11 schools as published — nothing averaged or estimated.
Elementary schools 6
| School | Grades | Enrollment | CCRPI | Chronically absent % | OSS % | Economically disadvantaged | Gr 3 reading | ELA Beginning | Math Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Elementary School | PK-05 | 559 | 82.6 | 10.0% | 2.6% | 82.0% | 26.8% | 30.6% | 15.7% |
| Eastside Elementary School | PK-05 | 732 | 60.5 | 16.4% | 2.4% | 75.0% | 34.4% | 35.0% | 22.8% |
| Northside Elementary | PK-05 | 527 | 77.2 | 12.1% | 4.2% | 88.0% | 29.4% | 35.7% | 20.0% |
| Van Wert Elementary School | PK-05 | 672 | 71.9 | 31.1% | 3.9% | 100.0% | 25.8% | 37.3% | 30.8% |
| Westside Elementary School | PK-05 | 594 | 72.9 | 12.9% | 5.0% | 80.0% | 37.2% | 35.0% | 21.5% |
| Youngs Grove Elementary School | PK-05 | 508 | 77.8 | 19.3% | 3.8% | 96.0% | 34.6% | 31.9% | 23.1% |
Middle schools 2
| School | Grades | Enrollment | CCRPI | Chronically absent % | OSS % | Economically disadvantaged | Gr 8 reading | ELA Beginning | Math Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedartown Middle School | 06-08 | 1,064 | 74.7 | 14.1% | 7.9% | 80.0% | 47.5% | 35.2% | 24.4% |
| Rockmart Middle School | 06-08 | 733 | 70.1 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 76.0% | 44.8% | 36.9% | 25.8% |
High schools 2
| School | Grades | Enrollment | CCRPI | Chronically absent % | OSS % | Economically disadvantaged | 4-yr grad % | Am Lit Beginning | Algebra Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedartown High School | 09-12 | 1,496 | 76.5 | 15.7% | 5.3% | 63.0% | 91.90% | 30.2% | 17.3% |
| Rockmart High School | 09-12 | 1,002 | 69.5 | 21.7% | 6.8% | 61.0% | 93.48% | 32.8% | 29.0% |
Schools serving multiple bands 1
| School | Grades | Enrollment | CCRPI | Chronically absent % | OSS % | Economically disadvantaged | ELA Beginning | Math Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpst Academy | 06-12 | 95 | 29.6 | 21.1% | 40.0% | 100.0% | 70.6% | 70.6% |
How Polk County compares
10 districts in Northwest Georgia RESA of comparable size
10 districts in Northwest Georgia RESA of comparable size
Reported values · 2024-25EnrollmentPolk County: 8,353
4,47415,141
Chronic absenteeismPolk County: 17.2%
11.8%27.8%
Four-year graduation ratePolk County: 92.48%
83.46%97.71%
Polk County Comparison district Median Middle 50%
Neighboring districts
Geographic neighbors, which may sit in other regions.
Sources & vintage
Every value on this page is drawn from public state and federal collections. Suppressed small cells are flagged, never imputed. Every figure here is a published value, reproduced as-is.
- Georgia GOSA / GOEWS downloadable data · 2024-25