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 is 1 public high school serving 1,733 students in Harris County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Harris County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harris County High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
5,663 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
36,002 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
16%
37%
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris County High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Gr: 9-12 | 1,733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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