Harris County School District

132 Barnes Mill Rd
Hamilton, GA 31811
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harris County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,081 students in Harris County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
5,663 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harris County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#35 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
45%
40%
53%
40%
91%
84.4%
(2022-23)
13.3%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
16%
36%
% White
69%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,097 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,133
$17,023
Spending / Student
$16,097
$16,127

Best Harris County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15750 Ga Highway 315
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8405 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
Gr: PK-4 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13185 Us Highway 27 N
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Gr: PK-4 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Creekside School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8403 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 596-1300
Gr: 5-6 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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