Elementary Schools in Heard County

Summary:

The Heard County school district in Georgia is home to three elementary schools: Heard Elementary School, Centralhatchee Elementary School, and Ephesus Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.

Among the three schools, Centralhatchee Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Heard County and the state of Georgia. The school's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting more individualized attention for students. In contrast, Heard Elementary School and Ephesus Elementary School perform closer to or slightly below the district and state averages on various metrics.

The data also reveals that Centralhatchee Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other two schools, indicating a more economically advantaged student population. Additionally, Centralhatchee Elementary and Ephesus Elementary have higher per-student spending than Heard Elementary School, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.

District Detail

131 East Court S
Franklin, GA 30217

(706) 675-3320

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,220

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carroll County	8.12 mi	26	58^th
Carrollton City	14.47 mi	4	52^nd
West Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	15.68 mi	1
Coweta County	21.05 mi	30	39^th
Bremen City	22.57 mi	4	6^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.