Harris County School District

132 Barnes Mill Rd
Hamilton, GA 31811
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,102 students in Harris 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 Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
5,645 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Harris County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#39 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harris County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harris County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harris County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harris County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harris County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
819 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
14%
37%
# White Students
4,015 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
71%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
337 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
305
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
399
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
433
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
484
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,059 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harris County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$91 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harris County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,891
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harris County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,059
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harris County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harris County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13185 Us Highway 27 N
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15750 Ga Highway 315
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
Grades: PK-4
| 639 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8403 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 596-1300
Grades: 5-6
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8405 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,645 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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