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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,068 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 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
5,617 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
865 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
15%
36%
# White Students
3,914 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
70%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
376
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
465
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
424
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
449
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,960 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 $16,139 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,960
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,139
$13,431
Best Harris County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13185 Us Highway 27 N
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Grades: PK-4
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15750 Ga Highway 315
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
Grades: PK-4
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8403 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 596-1300
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 596-1300
Grades: 5-6
| 807 students
Rank: #55.
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8405 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
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