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North Hart Elementary School

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North Hart Elementary School ranks 209 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

North Hart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bowersville, Georgia, serving 690 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hart County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 3rd-grade students scoring 74.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52.4% for Hart County and 44.3% for Georgia.

Over the past decade, North Hart Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 675th out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 209th out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. This improvement is reflected in the school's SchoolDigger rating, which has increased from 2 to 4 stars. Additionally, North Hart Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.0 to 16.3 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools in the Hart County district.

Despite its strong academic performance, North Hart Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 56.86% to 70.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. However, the school's success in supporting student achievement, even in the face of these challenges, offers valuable insights for the district and the state of Georgia on effective strategies for improving educational outcomes in high-need schools.

666

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,726

Per pupil spending ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 Ankerich Rd
Bowersville, GA 30516

(706) 856-7369

District: Hart County

Students who attend North Hart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hart County Middle School
High:	Hart County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

12.5%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

209^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hart County

64^th of 206Hart County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	209 of 1238	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	398 of 1248	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	493 of 1242	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	578 of 1244	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	472 of 1214	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	458 of 1234	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	437 of 1209	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	527 of 1205	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	513 of 1233	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.6	675 of 1240	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.5	471 of 1231	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	466 of 1225	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.4	621 of 1201	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.8	474 of 1212	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	547 of 1183	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	434 of 1133	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	309 of 1134	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	56.8	553 of 1125	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.7	345 of 1101	68.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+21 vs state

Science60%+16 vs state

English Language Arts51%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Ankerich Rd	Bowersville	30516	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7369	666	44	15.1	96.5%	488 (73.3%)	47 (7.1%)	83 (12.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)	82.5	209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.1%		65.1	398^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.1%	189	49.4	47.4	58.7	74.4	67.5	57.6	59.8	$12,726	$893	$11,833
Hartwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 S College Ave	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-4425	566	39	14.5	100.0%	260 (45.9%)	198 (35.0%)	32 (5.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.3%)	44.2	636^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.6%		45.6	617^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%	19	31.6	36.3	34.5	41.1	55.0	29.9	33.3	$13,415	$836	$12,579
Lavonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Hartwell Rd	Lavonia	30553	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 356-8209	575	42	13.7	100.0%	359 (62.4%)	80 (13.9%)	93 (16.2%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	39.6	690^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%		51.7	545^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%	145	24.2	30.0	36.2	32.3	42.2	39.4	41.5	$12,678	$653	$12,025
South Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E & M Dairy Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7383	608	41	14.8	100.0%	348 (57.2%)	121 (19.9%)	91 (15.0%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	58.4	458^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.0%		56.8	482^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.4%	24	27.4	40.2	49.4	43.8	61.5	50.6	42.5	$13,029	$871	$12,158
Royston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 College St	Royston	30662	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 245-9252	517	38	13.7	100.0%	347 (67.1%)	72 (13.9%)	43 (8.3%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	51	550^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.6%		69	357^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.4%	193	30.4	33.3	43.8	40.2	45.7	42.5	50.0	$13,079	$807	$12,272
Carnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Highway 59	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-7326	637	55	11.6	100.0%	508 (79.7%)	28 (4.4%)	53 (8.3%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	57.9	465^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%		63.7	417^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.6%	48	40.0	39.3	47.1	46.7	44.6	40.2	50.0	$15,132	$1,194	$13,938
Elbert County Primary School	Public	K-2	1088 Ruckersville Road	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4700	647	52	12.5	100.0%	296 (45.7%)	219 (33.8%)	78 (12.1%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$14,685	$1,928	$12,757
Elbert County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1150 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4600	633	46	13.6	100.0%	300 (47.4%)	217 (34.3%)	73 (11.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.8%)	50.2	561^st of 1238 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.1	564^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.8%	3	25.4	32.8	40.6	46.5	56.6	36.1	46.0	$13,763	$1,874	$11,889

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hart Elementary School

What district is North Hart Elementary School in?

Hart County

Is North Hart Elementary School a good school?

North Hart Elementary School ranks 209^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Hart Elementary School?

Students at North Hart Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Hart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Hart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hart County Middle School
High : Hart County High School

How many students attend North Hart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended North Hart Elementary School.

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