Best Public Schools in Hartwell, GA

Summary:

The city of Hartwell, Georgia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.

Hart County Middle School stands out as a strong performer, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on Algebra I and 8th grade Math assessments. Additionally, Hartwell Elementary School and South Hart Elementary School both earn 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the stronger elementary schools in the Hart County district.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the middle/high school and the elementary schools. Hart County High School maintains a strong 96.6% four-year graduation rate, but the elementary schools struggle with lower-than-average proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. Further investigation is needed to understand the factors contributing to these disparities and implement targeted interventions to support student success across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hart County High School	Public	8-12	59 Fifth St	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	No	(706) 376-5461	1,101	68	16.3	64.4%	675 (61.3%)	232 (21.1%)	121 (11.0%)	19 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.8%)	44.1	216^th of 458 public high schools	52.8%		49.8	176^th of 442 public high schools	60.2%	40	36.9	44.2	44.1	21.1															$9,883	$405	$9,478
Hartwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 S College Ave	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-4425	565	39	14.4	78.9%	278 (49.2%)	190 (33.6%)	28 (5.0%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.9%)	45.6	617^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%		28.6	860^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.8%	243					27.0	37.2	45.8				28.4	43.0	34.7				48.6		$10,339	$788	$9,551
Hart County Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Powell Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-5431	828	57	14.5	72.0%	486 (58.7%)	176 (21.3%)	96 (11.6%)	23 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	60.2	208^th of 588 public middle schools	64.6%		66.6	160^th of 577 public middle schools	72.3%	48		97.8						41.2	38.9	40.9				36.9	37.5	52.6		46.4	$8,552	$507	$8,045
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	581	39	14.9	76.9%	325 (55.9%)	127 (21.9%)	79 (13.6%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	56.8	482^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.4%		69.5	341^st of 1242 public elementary schools	72.5%	141					36.3	36.6	60.2				41.8	68.3	34.1				35.2		$9,780	$686	$9,094

Cities Near Hartwell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bowersville	4.68 mi	1	106^th
Lavonia	10.85 mi	1	163^rd
Royston	11.97 mi	1	88^th
Carnesville	15.68 mi	3	156^th
Elberton	17.32 mi	5	255^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.