South Hart Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

121 E & M Dairy Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643

Top 30%

Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hart Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 30% in GA
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

South Hart Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Hart Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	85
1	76
2	114
3	92
4	79
5	87

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School
2023	548
2022	555
2021	518
2020	590
2019	590
2018	547
2017	547
2016	562
2015	561
2014	551
2013	532
2012	533
2011	536
2010	491
2009	509
2008	518
2007	561
2006	553
2005	518
2004	570
2003	552

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School
2023	37
2022	36
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	36
2017	36
2016	38
2015	38
2014	36
2013	37
2012	38
2011	38
2010	39
2009	41
2008	43
2007	43
2006	41
2005	41
2004	33
2003	38

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

South Hart Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Hart Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#553 out of 2192 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School
2023	#553
2022	#576
2021	#861
2019	#1130
2018	#1247
2017	#1380
2016	#1382
2015	#1339
2014	#1345
2013	#1043
2012	#1027

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51%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	51%	39%	44%
2022	49%	37%	38%
2021	34%	36%	32%
2019	38%	44%	38%
2018	34%	42%	39%
2017	34%	41%	36%
2016	33%	41%	37%
2015	31%	38%	32%
2014	80%	79%	80%
2013	84%	83%	83%
2012	81%	81%	84%

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46%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2022	46%	40%	37%
2021	35%	39%	33%
2019	41%	45%	39%
2018	36%	42%	39%
2017	29%	41%	35%
2016	27%	40%	33%
2015	27%	39%	32%
2014	93%	94%	95%
2013	95%	93%	95%
2012	95%	93%	92%
2011	92%	91%	91%

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45-49%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2022	47%	40%	42%
2021	42%	38%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	12%	18%	10%
2022	11%	18%	9%
2021	10%	17%	9%
2020	10%	16%	8%
2019	10%	16%	8%
2018	9%	15%	8%
2017	9%	15%	8%
2016	11%	15%	8%
2015	7%	14%	7%
2014	8%	13%	6%
2013	7%	13%	6%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	5%	12%	5%
2010	3%	11%	5%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	4%	11%	4%
2007	4%	10%	3%
2006	4%	9%	3%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	3%	7%	2%
2003	5%	6%	2%

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Black

22%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	21%	36%	21%
2022	21%	36%	22%
2021	21%	36%	22%
2020	20%	37%	23%
2019	20%	37%	23%
2018	24%	37%	24%
2017	24%	37%	24%
2016	25%	37%	24%
2015	25%	37%	24%
2014	28%	37%	23%
2013	28%	37%	24%
2012	30%	37%	24%
2011	31%	37%	25%
2010	31%	37%	25%
2009	31%	39%	25%
2008	30%	39%	26%
2007	30%	39%	26%
2006	29%	39%	26%
2005	33%	38%	27%
2004	33%	38%	28%
2003	33%	38%	27%

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White

56%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	59%	36%	61%
2022	60%	37%	62%
2021	61%	38%	62%
2020	63%	39%	63%
2019	63%	39%	63%
2018	61%	40%	64%
2017	61%	40%	64%
2016	60%	41%	64%
2015	66%	42%	66%
2014	60%	43%	66%
2013	61%	43%	66%
2012	61%	44%	66%
2011	61%	44%	66%
2010	62%	45%	66%
2009	62%	46%	68%
2008	63%	46%	68%
2007	64%	47%	69%
2006	65%	48%	70%
2005	64%	49%	69%
2004	64%	52%	69%
2003	62%	53%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.57
2022	0.59	0.70	0.56
2021	0.58	0.70	0.56
2020	0.56	0.69	0.55
2019	0.56	0.69	0.55
2018	0.57	0.68	0.53
2017	0.57	0.68	0.53
2016	0.57	0.68	0.53
2015	0.50	0.67	0.51
2014	0.56	0.67	0.51
2013	0.55	0.67	0.50
2012	0.55	0.66	0.50
2011	0.53	0.66	0.51
2010	0.52	0.65	0.51
2009	0.54	0.64	0.47
2008	0.52	0.64	0.47
2007	0.50	0.63	0.46
2006	0.50	0.61	0.45
2005	0.49	0.61	0.45
2004	0.49	0.59	0.45
2003	0.51	0.58	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	52%	54%	47%
2022	56%	53%	49%
2021	49%	53%	44%
2020	53%	55%	49%
2019	53%	55%	49%
2018	56%	57%	50%
2017	56%	57%	50%
2016	59%	57%	52%
2015	59%	57%	51%
2014	61%	56%	54%
2013	62%	53%	55%
2012	60%	51%	53%
2011	59%	51%	54%
2010	60%	48%	49%
2009	53%	44%	45%
2008	51%	42%	42%
2007	48%	42%	43%
2006	46%	42%	40%
2005	45%	39%	37%
2004	47%	38%	37%
2003	44%	37%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Hart Elementary School	Georgia	Hart County School District
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	10%	5%	10%
2019	10%	5%	10%
2018	13%	5%	9%
2017	13%	5%	9%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2014	13%	6%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	13%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	15%	9%	11%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	15%	9%	9%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	14%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hart County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is South Hart Elementary School's ranking?

South Hart Elementary School is ranked #553 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend South Hart Elementary School?

581 students attend South Hart Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of South Hart Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Hart Elementary School?

South Hart Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does South Hart Elementary School offer ?

South Hart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Hart Elementary School part of?

South Hart Elementary School is part of Hart County School District.

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