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North Hart Elementary School

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North Hart Elementary School ranks 422 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

North Hart Elementary School in Bowersville, GA, serves approximately 666 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Hart County School District, and it has become a clear academic leader in its region despite serving a student population with rapidly increasing economic need.

North Hart stands out most for its strong math and science results. In the most recent testing year, 66% of 4th graders scored proficient in math—15.9 points above the state average—and 5th graders posted a 45.5% science proficiency rate that beat the district by 10.3 points and outpaced nearby South Hart Elementary (28%) and Hartwell Elementary (29.3%) by wide margins. The school also excels in serving special education students, ranking in the 76th percentile statewide, and keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low at 9.9%—well below the state rate of 17.7% and far better than Royston Elementary (19.4%) or Carnesville Elementary (15.2%). While current-year English Language Arts scores are not yet available, the most recent complete data showed North Hart outperforming both district and state averages by 8 to 15 points across all grade levels.

Perhaps most impressive is the school’s trajectory. Over the past two years, the free/reduced lunch rate jumped from about 57% to 97%, yet North Hart’s statewide ranking improved from the 60th percentile to the 83rd percentile before settling at the 65th percentile in the latest data. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $12,726 per student—less than its district peers—while consistently outperforming them. Among the three Hart County elementaries, North Hart is the clear leader in statewide rank, math, science, and literacy. For parents, this is a school that is rising, resilient, and delivering strong outcomes for all learners, even as its community faces greater economic challenges.

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 — 58th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

422^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hart County

89^th of 202Hart 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	60.7	422 of 1222	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.5	209 of 1238	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	398 of 1236	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	492 of 1223	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	575 of 1220	52.9%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	454 of 1189	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.7	230 of 1224	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	436 of 1223	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	525 of 1212	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	622 of 1206	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	144 of 583	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	388 of 1186	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.5	199 of 1225	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	341 of 1220	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	444 of 1210	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	511 of 1209	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	113 of 466	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	101 of 565	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.9	202 of 487	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	275 of 455	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	261 of 415	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	448 of 703	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.5	261 of 769	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	460 of 772	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	526 of 775	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	638 of 779	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+4 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	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 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%)	60.7	422^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	65.5%		82.5	209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.1%	213	45.3	66.0	44.7	45.5	$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%)	38	697^th of 1222 public elementary schools	43.0%		44.2	636^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.6%	61	40.9	52.3	26.6	29.3	$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%)	30.8	824^th of 1222 public elementary schools	32.6%		39.6	690^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%	134	27.8	47.3	27.8	31.9	$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%)	48.5	564^th of 1222 public elementary schools	53.8%		58.4	458^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.0%	106	46.8	59.6	39.0	28.0	$13,029	$871	$12,158
South Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Hwy 145	Carnesville	30521	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%)	43	643^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	47.4%		51	550^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.6%	93	40.6	51.3	35.5	34.6	$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%)	59.9	433^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.9	465^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%	32	57.6	58.3	41.3	41.3	$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%)	58.5	448^th of 1222 public elementary schools	63.3%		50.2	561^st of 1238 public elementary schools	54.7%	113	49.5	52.5	41.9	49.4	$13,763	$1,874	$11,889

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hart Elementary School

Is North Hart Elementary School a good school?

North Hart Elementary School ranks 422^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Hart Elementary School in?

Hart County

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

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.

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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