Heard County School District

131 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 456 students in Heard County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
2,220 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
32,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
47%
40%
57%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
7%
38%
% White
83%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,869
$14,327
Spending / Student
$17,981
$13,452

Best Heard County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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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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