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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 870 students in Harris County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
5,617 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
32,363 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.
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:

0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
865 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
15%
38%
# White Students
3,914 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
70%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
291
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
376
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
465
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
424
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
449
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
5,888
# 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.
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
$13,960
$14,305
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
$16,139
$13,431
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris County Carver Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Mobley Road
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4951
Grades: 7-8
| 870 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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