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Best High Schools in Hamilton, GA

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School

1,733

Students

Top rankedHarris County High School102^nd of 452 Georgia high schools

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Summary:

The city of Hamilton, Georgia is home to a single high school, Harris County High School, which serves as a standout educational institution in the region. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks within the top 25% of high schools statewide, making it a desirable option for families in the Hamilton area.

Harris County High School boasts an impressive 85.4% 4-year graduation rate, exceeding the state average, and outperforms the state on several key Milestones Assessment tests, including American Literature, Biology, and US History. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 to 1 and per-student spending of $8,703, the school appears to have the resources and support necessary to foster academic success.

While over 38% of students at Harris County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's diverse student body and strong performance metrics suggest it is effectively serving the educational needs of the Hamilton community. The school's consistent 4-star rating and top-quartile ranking in Georgia further solidify its position as a standout high school option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harris County High School	Public	9-12	8281 Ga Highway 116	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 628-4278	1,733	101	17.0	34.9%	1,169 (67.5%)	299 (17.3%)	122 (7.0%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	65.7	102^nd of 452 public high schools	77.4%		70.8	85^th of 458 public high schools	81.4%	17	52.0	46.8	53.5	44.3	$11,936	$464	$11,472

Cities Near Hamilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fortson	2.71 mi	1	21^st
Cataula	5.58 mi	2	55^th
Columbus	10.95 mi	52	301^st
Ellerslie	11.73 mi	1	27^th
Midland	13.99 mi	6	147^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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