Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Heard-Mixon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Heard-Mixon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Georgia, serving 439 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 159 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heard-Mixon Elementary has consistently underperformed academically compared to the Newton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics ranged from 6.2% to 33.8% proficient, significantly lower than the county's 21.8% to 44.3% and the state's 34.9% to 49%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.28% to 85.01% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Heard-Mixon Elementary has not been able to improve its academic performance over time, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the Newton County School District, such as Newton County Theme School at Ficquett and Mansfield Elementary School, Heard-Mixon Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.5% to 73.5% at these other schools. Additionally, Heard-Mixon's performance has been declining over the past few years, with the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate dropping from 30.4% in 2022-2023 to 13.8% in 2024-2025.

434

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,182

Per pupil spending ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-2980

District: Newton County

Students who attend Heard-Mixon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Creek Middle School
High:	Alcovy High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Heard-Mixon Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg27%

Georgia avg42%

980^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Newton County

159^th of 206Newton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	980 of 1238	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1008 of 1248	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1009 of 1242	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	956 of 1244	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	873 of 1214	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	687 of 1234	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	664 of 1209	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	657 of 1205	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	727 of 1233	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	785 of 1240	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.5	540 of 1231	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	448 of 1225	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.3	297 of 1201	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	63.4	517 of 1212	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	450 of 1183	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	28.9	906 of 1133	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	784 of 1134	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.4	565 of 1125	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	399 of 1101	63.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-4 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

Mathematics13%-32 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Heard-Mixon Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The teachers and adminsitrators have been nothing but supportive in the four years I have had children at this school. The school is small and feels like a family. I have nothing but great things to say about Heard-Mixon Elementary. Close Quote

Schools Near Heard-Mixon Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heard-Mixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14110 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2980	434	33	13.3	98.2%	133 (30.6%)	215 (49.5%)	64 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	21.7	980^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%		19.8	1008^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%	28		13.8	25.3	33.8				6.2	9.3	25.0				39.7			$17,182	$1,249	$15,933
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	576	43	13.5	100.0%	189 (32.8%)	272 (47.2%)	67 (11.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.9%)	15.6	1080^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.2	1112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.9%	32		19.7	21.5	17.9				21.1	25.8	14.7				22.1			$16,341	$930	$15,411
East Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2286 Dixie Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2973	537	37	14.3	91.6%	204 (38.0%)	232 (43.2%)	64 (11.9%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	46	615^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.3%		55.5	498^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.1%	117		21.0	40.5	37.3				40.7	42.9	41.0				43.4			$16,498	$866	$15,632
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	594	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.3%)	368 (62.0%)	81 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.8%)	14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%	29		10.3	19.1	24.0				13.8	16.9	19.8				28.1			$16,218	$1,471	$14,747
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E Third Ave	Mansfield	30055	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2948	384	32	11.8	76.8%	294 (76.6%)	47 (12.2%)	26 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	68.4	343^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	72.3%		76.9	267^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.6%	76		45.0	37.5	47.2				63.3	59.4	41.5				54.7			$18,933	$807	$18,126
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	357	29	12.1	100.0%	30 (8.4%)	249 (69.7%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.7	1047^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.1%	70		21.2	25.0	27.3				20.0	17.9	27.3				30.3			$18,261	$1,530	$16,731
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	855	59	14.5	100.0%	114 (13.3%)	571 (66.8%)	111 (13.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.7%)	17.7	1034^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.5%		14.2	1113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.8%	79		18.0	19.7	25.2				21.1	17.9	14.7				32.2			$15,856	$1,184	$14,672
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	654	49	13.3	50.9%	301 (46.0%)	205 (31.3%)	79 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.2%)	49.6	570^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.0%		41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%	102		33.9	35.8	45.2				33.9	45.3	36.5				46.8			$13,862	$406	$13,456
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	405	31	13.0	100.0%	23 (5.7%)	309 (76.3%)	48 (11.9%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	25.9	912^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.4	937^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.9%	25		10.7	22.0	25.8				28.6	20.0	24.2				50.0			$17,800	$1,554	$16,246
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett	Public	PK, KG-8	2207 Williams St NE	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 786-2636	1,095	62	17.5	52.2%	422 (38.5%)	502 (45.8%)	86 (7.9%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.2%)	88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.6	192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	100.0	55.5	49.5	73.5	71.7	60.7	80.2	73.4	58.7	72.6	52.2	49.3	91.1	73.5	71.7	72.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard-Mixon Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heard-Mixon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Indian Creek Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

What is the racial makeup of Heard-Mixon Elementary School?

Students at Heard-Mixon Elementary School are 50% African American, 31% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Heard-Mixon Elementary School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Heard-Mixon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Heard-Mixon Elementary School.

Is Heard-Mixon Elementary School a good school?

Heard-Mixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

Rate Heard-Mixon Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Covington, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Heard-Mixon Elementary School!

Latest Georgia data All new data »

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 20, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2017–18 through 2023–24 dropout ratesJan 7, 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.

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.