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Hart County School District

284 Campbell Drive
Hartwell, GA 30643
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,664 students in Hart County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,765 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
39%
37%
40%
42%
40%
95%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
21%
36%
% White
61%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 stayed relatively flat 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 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hart Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 E & M Dairy Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-7383
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hart County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
176 Powell Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-5431
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Hart Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
124 Ankerich Rd
Bowersville, GA 30516
(706) 856-7369
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Hartwell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
147 S College Ave
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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