Heard Elementary School

Q: Is Heard Elementary School a good school?

Heard Elementary School ranks 604 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heard Elementary consistently outperforms the Bibb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 44.2% in ELA, 32.3% in Math, and 45.8% in Science, compared to the district's 29.8%, 21.5%, and 31.8%, respectively. However, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite its strong academic performance, Heard Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 418 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 604 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, while Heard Elementary outperforms the district and state, it lags behind some nearby schools in the Houston County and Peach County districts, such as Centerville Elementary, Eagle Springs Elementary, and Byron Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, Heard Elementary is located in close proximity to several higher-performing schools, such as Skyview Elementary and Porter Elementary, which could provide opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6515 Houston Rd
Macon, GA 31216

(478) 779-4250

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
604^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,508

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rutland Middle School
High:	Rutland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.2%

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heard Elementary School ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.2%), White (38.7%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heard Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 4^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Heard Elementary School employs 43.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heard Elementary School is $10,508. 10 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.88	506^th	1101	54.0%
2007	60.44	486^th	1125	56.8%
2008	61.32	474^th	1134	58.2%
2009	48.15	668^th	1133	41.0%
2010	52.57	668^th	1183	43.5%
2011	58.99	590^th	1212	51.3%
2012	59.09	592^nd	1201	50.7%
2013	61.08	578^th	1225	52.8%
2014	49.32	751^st	1231	39.0%
2015	52.91	545^th	1240	56.0%
2016	55.01	492^nd	1233	60.1%
2017	60.81	418^th	1205	65.3%
2018	48.35	582^nd	1209	51.9%
2019	42.51	698^th	1234	43.4%
2021	38.34	700^th	1214	42.3%
2022	40.09	704^th	1244	43.4%
2023	41.28	666^th	1242	46.4%
2024	46.50	604^th	1248	51.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 29, 2016

This school has enthusiastic staff and a warm atmosphere. I always feel like my child is treated fairly and enjoys learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	488	488
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467	467
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	511	511
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	556	556
1994	574	19	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1995	567	25	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	567	25	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	532	25	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	532	28	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	519	32	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	510	42	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	523	50	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	491	62	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2003	491	62	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2004	420	79	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	362	103	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	484
2006	381	136	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	541
2007	356	134	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	14	524
2008	362	130	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	17	538
2009	379	134	17	26	0	n/a	n/a	28	584
2010	410	145	22	36	0	0	19	0	632
2011	432	152	15	36	0	0	17	0	652
2012	407	165	16	38	0	0	26	0	652
2013	394	174	12	43	2	0	20	0	645
2014	343	167	14	43	1	0	18	0	586
2015	335	176	13	40	1	0	19	0	584
2016	351	190	10	48	0	0	26	0	625
2017	337	161	12	49	1	0	24	0	584
2018	320	184	7	46	0	0	20	0	577
2019	293	195	8	43	1	0	21	0	561
2020	281	228	4	40	0	0	21	0	574
2021	214	238	7	42	0	0	25	0	526
2022	196	238	5	63	0	0	28	0	530
2023	206	234	5	53	0	0	43	0	541
2024	221	241	6	60	0	0	43	0	571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	488	27.0	18.0	7.2
1991	467	28.0	16.6	8.6
1992	511	27.0	18.9	12.7
1993	556	27.0	20.6	12.9
1994	596	32.2	18.5	16.9
1995	598	30.0	19.9	25.3
1996	598	30.0	19.9	25.3
1997	563	29.0	19.4	28.2
1998	567	29.9	19.0	28.4
1999	559	32.6	17.1	30.1
2000	559	30.0	18.6	29.7
2001	579	31.8	18.2	34
2002	568	33.5	17.0	30.3
2003	568	33.5	17.0	30.3
2004	512	30.5	16.8	35.2
2005	484	30.1	16.1	39.7
2006	541	31.8	17.0	42.9
2007	524	33.8	15.5	48.4
2008	538	35.9	15.0	46.6
2009	584	36.3	16.1	46
2010	632	37.8	16.7	48.4
2011	652	38.3	17.0	51.8
2012	652	35.5	18.3	56.1
2013	645	36.3	17.7	59.8
2014	586	31.9	18.3	61.1
2015	584	32.0	18.2	98.5
2016	625	34.0	18.3	99.2
2017	584	34.0	17.1	99
2018	577	37.5	15.3	99.1
2019	561	39.0	14.3	98.9
2020	574	38.5	14.9	94.9
2021	526	37.7	13.9	100
2022	530	39.8	13.3	n/a
2023	541	40.0	13.5	100
2024	571	43.1	13.2	41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	488	27.0	18.0	7.2
1991	467	28.0	16.6	8.6
1992	511	27.0	18.9	12.7
1993	556	27.0	20.6	12.9
1994	596	32.2	18.5	16.9
1995	598	30.0	19.9	25.3
1996	598	30.0	19.9	25.3
1997	563	29.0	19.4	28.2
1998	567	29.9	19.0	28.4
1999	559	32.6	17.1	30.1
2000	559	30.0	18.6	29.7
2001	579	31.8	18.2	34
2002	568	33.5	17.0	30.3
2003	568	33.5	17.0	30.3
2004	512	30.5	16.8	35.2
2005	484	30.1	16.1	39.7
2006	541	31.8	17.0	42.9
2007	524	33.8	15.5	48.4
2008	538	35.9	15.0	46.6
2009	584	36.3	16.1	46
2010	632	37.8	16.7	48.4
2011	652	38.3	17.0	51.8
2012	652	35.5	18.3	56.1
2013	645	36.3	17.7	59.8
2014	586	31.9	18.3	61.1
2015	584	32.0	18.2	98.5
2016	625	34.0	18.3	99.2
2017	584	34.0	17.1	99
2018	577	37.5	15.3	99.1
2019	561	39.0	14.3	98.9
2020	574	38.5	14.9	94.9
2021	526	37.7	13.9	100
2022	530	39.8	13.3	n/a
2023	541	40.0	13.5	100
2024	571	43.1	13.2	41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$824 (9.3%)	$8,045 (90.7%)	$8,869
2018	$810 (8.7%)	$8,554 (91.3%)	$9,364
2019	$880 (8.4%)	$9,629 (91.6%)	$10,508

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 698^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 666^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)	40	35	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	26.9	22.7	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)	49.5	33.8	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	30.8	23.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)	46.7	24.1	22.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	27.7	19	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)	46.7	33.3	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	32.8	23.5	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)	39	36.6	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	32	23.6	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)	26.8	29.6	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heard Elementary School)	34.1	44.9	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Bibb County)	27	25.4	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	541	3.6%
African American	195	234	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	43	53	23.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	206	29.7%
Two or More Races	21	43	104.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Heard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	6515 Houston Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4250	571	43	13.2	41.3%	221 (38.7%)	241 (42.2%)	60 (10.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	46.5	604^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.6%		41.3	666^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.4%	62	38.8	34.9	44.2	31.8	39.5	32.3	45.8	$10,508	$880	$9,629
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5802 School Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4350	429	30	14.5	46.4%	82 (19.1%)	160 (37.3%)	167 (38.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	13.9	1119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%		28.4	863^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	30.5%	256	11.9	15.1	24.7	15.3	20.5	15.1	24.7	$10,634	$876	$9,758
Southfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	688	49	14.0	85.8%	12 (1.7%)	547 (79.5%)	95 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	8.5	1216^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.3	1230^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.0%	14	7.0	12.7	15.2	9.6	9.8	3.2	23.2	$9,700	$1,287	$8,412
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fulton Mill Rd	Lizella	31052	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3956	435	31	13.8	43.2%	194 (44.6%)	172 (39.5%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	62.6	429^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.4	463^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.7%	34	47.5	34.9	48.2	57.4	41.3	57.1	44.6	$11,424	$1,034	$10,390
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Sullivan Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7816	571	42	13.6	100.0%	96 (16.8%)	347 (60.8%)	84 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	40.8	684^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.2%		36.8	742^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	58	26.7	27.3	61.8	22.7	38.6	39.5	31.6	$10,123	$694	$9,428
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3660 Houston Ave	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4558	417	30	14.1	91.1%	19 (4.6%)	360 (86.3%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	10.2	1182^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.9	1201^st of 1242 public elementary schools	3.3%	19	7.8	13.8	15.7	10.8	12.3	10.0	25.7	$10,504	$1,300	$9,204
Byron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 New Dunbar Rd	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-5020	715	49	14.6	60.3%	327 (45.7%)	223 (31.2%)	91 (12.7%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.8%)	31.3	824^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.2	816^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.3%	8	36.1	23.7	44.3	37.0	18.8	16.0	27.4	$8,040	$642	$7,397
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	708	51	13.8	80.1%	31 (4.4%)	555 (78.4%)	106 (15.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	10.1	1184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.5	1170^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.8%	14	7.0	9.7	21.2	10.6	13.3	15.4	23.1	$10,027	$1,241	$8,786
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	632	43	14.8	63.3%	220 (34.8%)	269 (42.6%)	87 (13.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	65.9	393^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.5%		62	425^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.8%	32	42.6	46.7	60.6	50.4	43.5	44.4	50.5	$9,619	$523	$9,096
Eagle Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 US Highway 41 N	Byron	31008	Peach County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0450	689	50	13.9	74.7%	216 (31.3%)	315 (45.7%)	80 (11.6%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	66.4	385^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		61.1	438^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.7%	53	35.8	46.9	61.3	42.3	55.2	56.4	49.1	$9,381	$553	$8,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rutland Middle School
High : Rutland High School

What is the racial makeup of Heard Elementary School?

Students at Heard Elementary School are 42% African American, 39% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Heard Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Heard Elementary School.

Is Heard Elementary School a good school?

Heard Elementary School ranks 604^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Heard Elementary School in?

Bibb County

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