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Centralhatchee Elementary School

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Centralhatchee Elementary School ranks 126 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Centralhatchee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Franklin, Georgia, part of the Heard County School District. With 226 students, Centralhatchee has consistently been ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in Georgia over the past decade, currently ranking 126 out of 1,238 elementary schools statewide.

Centralhatchee Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Heard County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 84.4% of 3rd graders at Centralhatchee were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.7% in Heard County and 44.3% statewide. The school also maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.6 over the past 3 years, significantly lower than nearby Heard Elementary (15.0) and Ephesus Elementary (11.9), as well as the state average.

Despite serving a high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Centralhatchee Elementary has been able to overcome socioeconomic challenges and maintain its status as an exemplary school. The school's combination of strong academic results, low student-teacher ratio, and effective resource allocation make it a model for other schools to emulate within the Heard County School District.

190

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,014

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 Centralhatchee Pkwy
Franklin, GA 30217

(770) 854-4002

District: Heard County

Students who attend Centralhatchee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heard County Middle School
High:	Heard County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg46%

Georgia avg42%

126^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Heard County

34^th of 206Heard 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	90.5	126 of 1238	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	133 of 1248	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	148 of 1242	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	129 of 1244	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	165 of 1214	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	303 of 1234	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	263 of 1209	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	161 of 1205	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	207 of 1233	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	148 of 1240	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	261 of 1231	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	102 of 1225	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	76 of 1201	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.4	53 of 1212	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	79 of 1183	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.4	145 of 1133	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	118 of 1134	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	192 of 1125	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.7	123 of 1101	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+34 vs state

Mathematics75%+30 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 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
Centralhatchee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Centralhatchee Pkwy	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	No	(770) 854-4002	190	18	10.4	97.9%	166 (87.4%)	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (6.8%)	90.5	126^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.8%		90.3	133^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.3%	7	62.5	48.0	61.3	84.4	68.0	71.0	77.4	$16,014	$163	$15,851
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4647 Pea Ridge Rd	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 675-3687	722	51	14.1	100.0%	583 (80.7%)	58 (8.0%)	34 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	49.1	578^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.3%		67.5	376^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.9%	202	36.2	40.9	41.7	31.4	56.8	16.7	51.9	$13,528	$1,074	$12,454
Roopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Old Carrollton Rd	Roopville	30170	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 854-4421	457	29	15.7	35.4%	385 (84.2%)	11 (2.4%)	24 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	81.6	220^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.2%		88.9	149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%	71	35.1	45.6	67.6	60.8	65.2	77.6	83.6	$13,465	$697	$12,768
Ephesus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24414 Georgia Highway 100	Roopville	30170	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	No	(770) 854-4400	180	17	10.6	100.0%	165 (91.7%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	69.2	333^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.1%		64.6	403^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.7%	70	44.0	44.8	40.0	56.0	58.6	50.0	55.0	$15,317	$168	$15,149
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Primary School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-6466	991	73	13.6	43.6%	666 (67.2%)	89 (9.0%)	160 (16.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.0%)	84.9	185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.3	132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.4%	53	54.0	49.7	54.2	58.0	75.8	66.7	69.3	$14,530	$1,058	$13,472
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Welcome Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2790	455	34	13.3	65.7%	260 (57.1%)	112 (24.6%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	70.7	322^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	74.0%		78.8	244^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%	78	34.9	32.7	49.2	61.9	60.0	55.4	69.2	$15,772	$1,302	$14,470
Carrollton Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	510 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 830-0997	817	56	14.6	60.6%	291 (35.6%)	238 (29.1%)	215 (26.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.9%)	55.5	494^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.7	454^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.6%	40		36.6	40.3		55.2	47.7	39.8	$12,847	$762	$12,084
Carrollton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-2120	1,894	128	14.7	64.5%	652 (34.4%)	605 (31.9%)	469 (24.8%)	33 (1.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (6.6%)								(n/a)	36.4			46.3				$13,763	$986	$12,777
Bowdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Kent Ave	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-2161	781	47	16.5	52.1%	535 (68.5%)	86 (11.0%)	87 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	67 (8.6%)	59	450^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.7%		66.9	381^st of 1248 public elementary schools	69.5%	69	37.0	34.1	39.2	52.9	50.0	49.0	52.0	$11,992	$755	$11,237
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	868 Main St	Whitesburg	30185	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-3875	517	37	14.1	42.7%	430 (83.2%)	17 (3.3%)	51 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	62.8	406^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.2%		67.4	377^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.8%	29	27.7	50.7	35.8	45.7	65.3	56.8	54.3	$13,472	$803	$12,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Centralhatchee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Centralhatchee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centralhatchee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heard County Middle School
High : Heard County High School

How many students attend Centralhatchee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Centralhatchee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Centralhatchee Elementary School?

Students at Centralhatchee Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Centralhatchee Elementary School in?

Heard County

Is Centralhatchee Elementary School a good school?

Centralhatchee Elementary School ranks 126^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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