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 3 public preschools serving 1,092 students in Heard County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,220 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
53,920 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
7%
35%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centralhatchee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Centralhatchee Pkwy
Franklin, GA 30217
(770) 854-4002
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4647 Pea Ridge Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3687
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3687
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Ephesus Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24414 Georgia Highway 100
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4400
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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