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Hart County High School

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Hart County High School ranks 225 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 51% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Hart County High School in Hartwell, GA, serves approximately 1,071 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Hart County district, which holds a 3-star rating statewide. The school itself has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 51st percentile of Georgia high schools, a position it has held steadily for the past decade.

The school’s standout strength is its graduation rate. At 97.0% for the 2024–2025 school year, it exceeds the state average (87.2%) by nearly 10 points and outpaces nearby Elbert County High School (86.5%) and Franklin County High School (92.2%). This has been a consistent pattern for five straight years, with rates always above 95%. The school also posts a low dropout rate around 1.0%, compared to the state’s 3.1%, and has reduced chronic absenteeism from 20.4% to 16.1%—now below the state average. In Biology, 46.7% of students scored proficient, matching the state average and far exceeding Elbert County (26.4%) and Franklin County (37.3%). Algebra I proficiency (43.4%) trails the state (48.1%) but is comparable to Franklin County and dramatically better than Elbert County (16.2%).

However, United States History remains a persistent challenge, with only 21% proficient versus the state’s 38.5%—a gap that has persisted for four years. Special education students rank in the 63rd percentile statewide, a relative strength. The school spends $12,560 per student, less than both neighboring schools, while achieving better or comparable outcomes. Notably, the free/reduced lunch rate has jumped from 49% to 85.5% in two years, reflecting growing socioeconomic challenges that the school is navigating while maintaining high graduation rates. Overall, Hart County High School excels at getting students to graduation, with solid science and math performance, though history proficiency and some subgroup outcomes offer room for growth.

1,071

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,560

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

59 Fifth St
Hartwell, GA 30643

(706) 376-5461

District: Hart County

Feeder schools for Hart County High School:

Elementary:	Hartwell Elementary School
	North Hart Elementary School
	South Hart Elementary School
Middle:	Hart County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (40% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2023) to 51st (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Georgia avg45%

225^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 201Hart 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
2026	39.4	225 of 455	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	220 of 451	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	215 of 454	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	178 of 448	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	222 of 431	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	270 of 410	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	221 of 438	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	245 of 428	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.2	316 of 420	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.5	234 of 426	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	179 of 435	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.0	243 of 425	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.8	355 of 425	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	251 of 396	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	210 of 402	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.2	175 of 384	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.9	158 of 372	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.1	201 of 370	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	164 of 358	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.0	174 of 335	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	198 of 376	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	302 of 391	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	255 of 382	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	288 of 384	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	250 of 372	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	233 of 431	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	240 of 438	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	172 of 433	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	201 of 430	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	235 of 298	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.6	167 of 312	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	211 of 315	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	99 of 308	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	174 of 295	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	214 of 436	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	205 of 442	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	227 of 436	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	182 of 436	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	243 of 427	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	126 of 338	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	168 of 347	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	115 of 344	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	143 of 343	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.5	215 of 331	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	231 of 334	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	225 of 341	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	232 of 346	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	190 of 343	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	226 of 339	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

African American (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology47%~ state avg

Algebra I43%-5 vs state

United States History21%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Hart County High School	Public	9-12	59 Fifth St	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	No	(706) 376-5461	1,071	67	15.9	85.5%	633 (59.1%)	224 (20.9%)	135 (12.6%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.9%)	39.4	225^th of 455 public high schools	50.5%		41.2	220^th of 451 public high schools	51.2%	5	43.4	46.7	21.0	$12,560	$953	$11,607
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	6570 Highway 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 384-4525	1,043	69	15.2	87.9%	732 (70.2%)	117 (11.2%)	119 (11.4%)	24 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.6%)	36.8	247^th of 455 public high schools	45.7%		38.8	236^th of 451 public high schools	47.7%	11	43.1	37.3	32.7	$13,768	$449	$13,319
Elbert County High School	Public	9-12	600 Abernathy Cir	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	No	(706) 213-4100	916	58	15.7	94.8%	412 (45.0%)	353 (38.5%)	109 (11.9%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	23	338^th of 455 public high schools	25.7%		30.1	295^th of 451 public high schools	34.6%	43	16.2	26.4	30.5	$12,914	$884	$12,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Hart County High School

What is the racial makeup of Hart County High School?

Students at Hart County High School are 59% White, 21% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hart County High School in?

Hart County

What schools feed into Hart County High School?

Hart County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hartwell Elementary School
Elementary : North Hart Elementary School
Elementary : South Hart Elementary School
Middle : Hart County Middle School

How many students attend Hart County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,071 students attended Hart County High School.

Is Hart County High School a good school?

Hart County High School ranks 225^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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