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 4 public preschools serving 2,301 students in Harris County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
5,663 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
53,876 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
16%
35%
% 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 $13,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,008 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,847
$14,334
Spending / Student
$16,008
$13,459
Best Harris County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15750 Ga Highway 315
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8405 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13185 Us Highway 27 N
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Gr: PK-4 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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