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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,763 students in Hart County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,656 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
749 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
21%
35%
# White Students
2,245 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
273
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,489 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,248
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,489
$13,395
Best Hart County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 E & M Dairy Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-7383
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-7383
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
North Hart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Ankerich Rd
Bowersville, GA 30516
(706) 856-7369
Bowersville, GA 30516
(706) 856-7369
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Hartwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
147 S College Ave
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-4425
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
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