Top Rankings
Heard 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,546 students in Heard 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 Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
2,207 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Heard County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
152 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
1,869 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
85%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
163
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,957 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,087 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$14,333
Spending / Student
$18,087
$13,458
Best Heard County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ephesus Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24414 Georgia Highway 100
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4400
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Centralhatchee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Centralhatchee Pkwy
Franklin, GA 30217
(770) 854-4002
Franklin, GA 30217
(770) 854-4002
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Heard County Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
269 Old Field Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-9247
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-9247
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4647 Pea Ridge Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3687
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3687
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
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