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Heard Elementary School

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Heard Elementary School ranks 542 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Heard Elementary School in Franklin, GA, is the largest elementary school in the Heard County district, serving about 722 students in grades PK-5. The school currently holds a 3-star rating (56th percentile statewide), a modest improvement from last year, though it remains below its stronger performance from the early 2020s. Nearly all students now qualify for free or reduced lunch (100% in 2024-2025), a shift that may reflect a change in meal program administration rather than a sudden demographic change.

Science is a clear bright spot: 64% of 5th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, nearly 20 points above the state average and above several nearby schools like Ruth Hill Elementary School (49.2%) and Callaway Elementary School (32.3%). Fourth-grade math is also a consistent strength, with 53.2% proficiency, matching the state average. However, 5th-grade math remains a persistent challenge—only 28.1% of students were proficient, a 16-point gap from the state. This pattern has held for several years, suggesting a transition issue as students move into upper elementary grades. Chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from 20.3% to 14.4%, now better than both district and state averages.

The most striking comparison is with Centralhatchee Elementary School, just 4.8 miles away. Despite serving a similarly high-need population, Centralhatchee ranks in the 93rd percentile (5 stars) and dramatically outperforms Heard in nearly every subject—for example, 82.4% vs. 53.2% in 4th grade math. Centralhatchee also spends more per student ($16,014 vs. $13,528) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.4 vs. 14.1). This nearby success shows that Heard's challenges are not insurmountable. Heard's science program offers a strong foundation to build on, and its improving attendance suggests the school is stabilizing after several years of decline.

722

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,528

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4647 Pea Ridge Rd
Franklin, GA 30217

(706) 675-3687

District: Heard County

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

African American:

8.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2021) to 56th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Georgia avg47%

542^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Heard County

27^th of 202Heard 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	50.2	542 of 1222	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	578 of 1238	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	376 of 1236	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	341 of 1223	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	320 of 1220	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	285 of 1214	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	424 of 1234	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	378 of 1209	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	382 of 1205	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.5	621 of 1233	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	689 of 1240	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.5	496 of 1231	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	656 of 1225	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	558 of 1201	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.2	639 of 1212	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	535 of 1183	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	445 of 1133	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	399 of 1134	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.1	271 of 1125	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	572 of 1189	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	617 of 1224	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	374 of 1223	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	377 of 1212	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	369 of 1206	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	488 of 1186	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	531 of 1225	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	366 of 1220	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	303 of 1210	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	278 of 1209	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	544 of 703	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	621 of 769	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	413 of 772	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	404 of 775	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	404 of 779	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+20 vs state

Mathematics40%-8 vs state

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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
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%)	50.2	542^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	55.6%		49.1	578^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.3%	36	35.7	53.2	28.1	64.0	$13,528	$1,074	$12,454
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%)	93.6	90^th of 1222 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.5	126^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.8%	36	81.0	82.4	67.8	67.8	$16,014	$163	$15,851
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%)	78.8	233^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.6	220^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.2%	13	56.9	58.3	65.1	63.4	$13,465	$697	$12,768
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%)	62.5	406^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.7	322^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	74.0%	84	55.3	52.2	44.1	50.0	$15,772	$1,302	$14,470
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	390	26	14.9	82.6%	288 (73.8%)	57 (14.6%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	88.7	140^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.5	92^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%	48	58.8	75.0	69.2	77.0	$14,586	$1,300	$13,286
Hogansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 E Main St	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7990	469	34	13.6	94.0%	229 (48.8%)	150 (32.0%)	50 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	51.7	532^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.6	518^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.2%	14	38.6	50.0	49.0	45.1	$14,513	$1,607	$12,905
Ephesus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24414 Georgia Highway 100	Roopville	30170	Carroll 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%)	49.3	550^th of 1222 public elementary schools	55.0%		69.2	333^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.1%	217	61.9	47.4	33.3	37.0	$15,317	$168	$15,149
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	638	45	14.3	95.0%	161 (25.2%)	318 (49.8%)	87 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.2%)	28.6	855^th of 1222 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.8	896^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	27.6	38.1	33.3	32.3	$13,624	$1,654	$11,970
Arnco-Sargent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Highway 16 W	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2830	357	31	11.5	71.1%	195 (54.6%)	68 (19.0%)	68 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	32.5	794^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.4	707^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.9%	87	25.0	33.9	43.2	43.2	$18,419	$1,278	$17,140
Glanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Highway 29	Grantville	30220	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 583-2873	271	22	12.3	69.7%	154 (56.8%)	73 (26.9%)	21 (7.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	57.1	466^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.9%		52.2	535^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.8%	69	55.5	65.9	30.5	38.9	$19,595	$1,625	$17,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Heard Elementary School?

Students at Heard Elementary School are 81% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Heard Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Heard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Heard Elementary School.

What district is Heard Elementary School in?

Heard County

Is Heard Elementary School a good school?

Heard Elementary School ranks 542^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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