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Public School Review - Established 2003

Heard County School District

131 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (706) 675-3320

Top Rankings

Heard 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,548 students in Heard 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 Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
2,220 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K119202
Kind172492
1158518
2171534
3163551
4148538
5161548
6164548
7147543
8145539
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District Rank

Heard County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHeard County School District
2023#29
2022#30
2021#23
2019#21
2018#7
2017#8
2016#23
2015#30
2014#25
2013#19
2012#37
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51%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
202351%39%
202250%37%
202151%36%
201961%44%
201864%42%
201758%41%
201655%41%
201549%38%
201486%79%
201390%83%
201288%81%
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47%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
202247%40%
202147%39%
201952%45%
201864%42%
201753%41%
201647%40%
201539%39%
201497%94%
201397%93%
201295%93%
201193%91%
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57%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
202257%40%
202157%38%
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92%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
202392%84%
202295%84%
202192%84%
202087%85%
201982%83%
201892%83%
201792%82%
201682%81%
201592%81%
201487%75%
201387%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.300.71
20230.300.71
20220.270.70
20210.280.70
20200.300.69
20190.300.69
20180.290.68
20170.290.68
20160.290.68
20150.300.67
20140.300.67
20130.280.67
20120.290.66
20110.270.66
20100.280.65
20090.250.64
20080.250.64
20070.240.63
20060.240.61
20050.240.61
20040.230.59
20030.250.58
20020.250.57
20010.240.56
20000.210.55
19990.220.54
19980.250.54
19970.280.53
19960.270.52
19950.310.52
19940.300.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
20201%4%
20191%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
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% Hispanic
4%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%19%
20235%18%
20223%18%
20213%17%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20183%15%
20173%15%
20162%15%
20153%14%
20143%13%
20132%13%
20122%12%
20112%12%
20103%11%
20093%11%
20084%11%
20073%10%
20062%9%
20052%9%
20041%7%
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% Black
7%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
20247%36%
20237%36%
20227%36%
20217%36%
20207%37%
20197%37%
20189%37%
20179%37%
20169%37%
201510%37%
201410%37%
20139%37%
20129%37%
20119%37%
201010%37%
200911%39%
200811%39%
200711%39%
200611%39%
200511%38%
200412%38%
200312%38%
200213%38%
200113%38%
200012%38%
199913%38%
199815%38%
199717%37%
199616%38%
199519%37%
199418%37%
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% White
83%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
202483%35%
202383%36%
202285%37%
202185%38%
202084%39%
201984%39%
201884%40%
201784%40%
201684%41%
201583%42%
201483%43%
201384%43%
201284%44%
201185%44%
201084%45%
200986%46%
200885%46%
200786%47%
200687%48%
200587%49%
200487%52%
200386%53%
200286%54%
200186%55%
200088%56%
199987%57%
199886%57%
199783%58%
199684%58%
199581%59%
199482%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
20246%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20165%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
20113%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,869 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,981 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$33 MM$35 MM
2022$29 MM$36 MM
2021$33 MM$35 MM
2020$29 MM$36 MM
2019$28 MM$35 MM
2018$27 MM$37 MM
2017$25 MM$34 MM
2016$24 MM$33 MM
2015$26 MM$35 MM
2014$23 MM$33 MM
2012$24 MM$30 MM
2011$26 MM$35 MM
2010$26 MM$35 MM
2009$30 MM$34 MM
2008$29 MM$36 MM
2007$24 MM$37 MM
2006$25 MM$33 MM
2005$20 MM$31 MM
2004$18 MM$30 MM
2003$19 MM$29 MM
2002$20 MM$27 MM
2001$16 MM$26 MM
2000$13 MM$24 MM
1999$12 MM$23 MM
1998$11 MM$21 MM
1997$11 MM$19 MM
1996$10 MM$18 MM
1995$9 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$40 MM$34 MM
2022$29 MM$34 MM
2021$40 MM$34 MM
2020$29 MM$34 MM
2019$26 MM$34 MM
2018$24 MM$37 MM
2017$23 MM$33 MM
2016$24 MM$33 MM
2015$27 MM$34 MM
2014$20 MM$33 MM
2012$22 MM$31 MM
2011$23 MM$32 MM
2010$27 MM$34 MM
2009$31 MM$36 MM
2008$43 MM$39 MM
2007$22 MM$35 MM
2006$23 MM$31 MM
2005$27 MM$30 MM
2004$18 MM$30 MM
2003$17 MM$29 MM
2002$22 MM$27 MM
2001$17 MM$25 MM
2000$12 MM$24 MM
1999$11 MM$23 MM
1998$11 MM$20 MM
1997$11 MM$19 MM
1996$10 MM$18 MM
1995$9 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,869
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$15,039$12,637
2022$13,524$11,894
2021$15,727$12,909
2020$13,524$11,894
2019$13,446$11,854
2018$12,638$11,951
2017$12,325$10,689
2016$11,907$10,171
2015$12,862$10,365
2014$11,086$10,300
2012$11,319$9,333
2011$12,389$10,490
2010$11,890$10,365
2009$14,015$9,939
2008$13,202$10,540
2007$11,086$10,771
2006$11,144$9,885
2005$9,172$9,226
2004$8,327$8,830
2003$8,557$8,835
2002$9,374$8,247
2001$7,538$7,812
2000$6,307$7,225
1999$5,795$6,612
1998$5,624$5,956
1997$5,547$5,538
1995$4,876$5,262
1992$4,507$4,410
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Spending / Student
$17,981
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHeard County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$18,186$12,072
2022$13,967$11,222
2021$19,018$12,332
2020$13,967$11,222
2019$12,507$11,278
2018$11,192$12,081
2017$11,114$10,570
2016$11,734$10,196
2015$13,396$9,935
2014$10,032$10,257
2012$10,354$9,538
2011$10,978$9,524
2010$12,384$9,935
2009$14,560$10,367
2008$19,529$11,185
2007$9,809$10,207
2006$10,367$9,210
2005$12,424$8,893
2004$8,238$8,737
2003$7,761$8,594
2002$10,117$8,120
2001$8,031$7,624
2000$5,950$7,230
1999$5,525$6,576
1998$5,548$5,787
1997$5,798$5,758
1995$5,030$5,243
1992$3,984$4,349
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Best Heard County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centralhatchee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Centralhatchee Pkwy
Franklin, GA 30217
(770) 854-4002
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4647 Pea Ridge Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3687
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Heard County Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
269 Old Field Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-9247
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Ephesus Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24414 Georgia Highway 100
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,220 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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