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Hart County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,836 students in Hart County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,765 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hart County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
61%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,128 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,864
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,128
$13,431
Best Hart County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hart Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 E & M Dairy Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-7383
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-7383
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
North Hart Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 Ankerich Rd
Bowersville, GA 30516
(706) 856-7369
Bowersville, GA 30516
(706) 856-7369
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Hartwell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
147 S College Ave
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-4425
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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