Hartwell Elementary School

Summary:

Hartwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hartwell, Georgia, with 559 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9. The school is part of the Hart County School District, which is ranked 73 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hartwell Elementary spends more per student ($10,339 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby North Hart Elementary ($9,592) and South Hart Elementary ($9,780) schools, its test scores are generally lower than the Hart County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27% of 3rd graders at Hartwell Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.6% in Hart County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, Hartwell Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.28% to 70.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby North Hart (56.86%) and South Hart (63.5%) schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Carnesville Elementary and Lavonia Elementary schools, which are part of the Franklin County district, generally outperform Hartwell Elementary on test scores, despite having similar or lower free/reduced lunch rates (around 60-70%). This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the performance differences between these schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 147 S College Ave
       Hartwell, GA  30643


(706) 376-4425

District: Hart County

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hartwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hart County Middle School
High:    Hart County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
African American:
34.5%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Compare Details Hartwell Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.58. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hart County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart County 73rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hartwell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.66 691st 1101 37.2%
2007 39.66 769th 1125 31.6%
2008 37.27 793rd 1134 30.1%
2009 40.26 776th 1133 31.5%
2010 46.10 755th 1183 36.2%
2011 30.78 960th 1212 20.8%
2012 51.01 715th 1201 40.5%
2013 52.42 712th 1225 41.9%
2014 61.25 567th 1231 53.9%
2015 62.54 388th 1240 68.7%
2016 59.35 444th 1233 64.0%
2017 58.67 440th 1205 63.5%
2018 55.02 493rd 1209 59.2%
2019 47.37 620th 1234 49.8%
2021 38.29 701st 1214 42.3%
2022 36.34 754th 1244 39.4%
2023 28.55 860th 1242 30.8%
2024 45.58 617th 1248 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hartwell Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hartwell 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 600 600
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 597 597
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 527 527
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 570 570
1994 319 247 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 323 228 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 323 228 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 329 220 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 291 263 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 269 271 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 266 250 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 277 254 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 227 218 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 227 218 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 242 192 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 240 199 10 15 0 n/a n/a 29 493
2006 268 184 9 17 0 n/a n/a 30 508
2007 264 190 8 24 0 n/a n/a 25 511
2008 255 195 7 23 0 n/a n/a 38 518
2009 271 192 6 19 1 n/a n/a 47 536
2010 269 196 7 31 4 0 30 0 537
2011 288 189 8 32 3 0 22 0 542
2012 299 175 8 34 2 0 17 0 535
2013 318 208 10 27 1 1 22 0 587
2014 308 187 9 27 0 0 29 0 560
2015 302 197 7 26 1 0 28 0 561
2016 319 192 6 21 0 1 28 0 567
2017 275 192 5 24 0 2 26 0 524
2018 264 226 5 26 0 0 29 0 550
2019 244 214 5 18 0 0 31 0 512
2020 253 211 10 19 0 0 36 0 529
2021 229 199 9 22 0 0 37 0 496
2022 246 189 12 26 0 0 43 0 516
2023 272 193 15 33 0 0 46 0 559

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 Hartwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 40.0 15.0 38.2
1991 597 39.0 15.3 40.9
1992 527 42.0 12.5 53.5
1993 570 38.0 15.0 46.1
1994 568 45.4 12.5 48.8
1995 552 45.0 12.3 48.2
1996 552 45.0 12.3 48.2
1997 551 43.7 12.6 55.5
1998 557 45.3 12.3 60.3
1999 543 44.5 12.2 58.4
2000 519 45.2 11.5 53.8
2001 539 43.6 12.4 57.1
2002 463 35.8 12.9 58.3
2003 463 35.8 12.9 58.3
2004 460 32.2 14.3 58.5
2005 493 39.0 12.6 59.9
2006 508 40.1 12.7 61.9
2007 511 39.1 13.1 63.6
2008 518 40.1 12.9 63.8
2009 536 44.6 12.0 66.7
2010 537 42.0 12.7 63.7
2011 542 38.1 14.2 67.2
2012 535 37.1 14.4 65.2
2013 587 38.4 15.2 66.3
2014 560 39.7 14.1 66.1
2015 561 38.0 14.7 64.2
2016 567 39.0 14.5 61.4
2017 524 37.3 14.0 62.4
2018 550 35.0 15.7 68
2019 512 34.5 14.8 68.6
2020 529 34.6 15.2 69.9
2021 496 36.2 13.7 60.3
2022 516 35.0 14.7 n/a
2023 559 37.5 14.9 70.3

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 Hartwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 40.0 15.0 38.2
1991 597 39.0 15.3 40.9
1992 527 42.0 12.5 53.5
1993 570 38.0 15.0 46.1
1994 568 45.4 12.5 48.8
1995 552 45.0 12.3 48.2
1996 552 45.0 12.3 48.2
1997 551 43.7 12.6 55.5
1998 557 45.3 12.3 60.3
1999 543 44.5 12.2 58.4
2000 519 45.2 11.5 53.8
2001 539 43.6 12.4 57.1
2002 463 35.8 12.9 58.3
2003 463 35.8 12.9 58.3
2004 460 32.2 14.3 58.5
2005 493 39.0 12.6 59.9
2006 508 40.1 12.7 61.9
2007 511 39.1 13.1 63.6
2008 518 40.1 12.9 63.8
2009 536 44.6 12.0 66.7
2010 537 42.0 12.7 63.7
2011 542 38.1 14.2 67.2
2012 535 37.1 14.4 65.2
2013 587 38.4 15.2 66.3
2014 560 39.7 14.1 66.1
2015 561 38.0 14.7 64.2
2016 567 39.0 14.5 61.4
2017 524 37.3 14.0 62.4
2018 550 35.0 15.7 68
2019 512 34.5 14.8 68.6
2020 529 34.6 15.2 69.9
2021 496 36.2 13.7 60.3
2022 516 35.0 14.7 n/a
2023 559 37.5 14.9 70.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hartwell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $799 (8.3%) $8,827 (91.7%) $9,626
2018 $729 (7.9%) $8,551 (92.1%) $9,280
2019 $788 (7.6%) $9,551 (92.4%) $10,339

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hartwell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 620th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 860th of 1242 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hartwell Elementary School)36.819.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hart County)36.932.9
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hartwell Elementary School)44.221.3
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hart County)45.743.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hartwell Elementary School)34.532.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hart County)41.836.3
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hartwell Elementary School)4046.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hart County)44.750.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hartwell Elementary School)41.332.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hart County)45.342
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hartwell Elementary School)41.314.1
 27.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hart County)36.331.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hartwell Elementary School)50.721.1
 29.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hart County)47.938.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512559
 9.2%
African American214193
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian515
 200%
Hispanic1833
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White244272
 11.5%
Two or More Races3146
 48.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%70.3%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hartwell Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Hartwell Elementary School.

Students at Hartwell Elementary School are 49% White, 35% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Hartwell Elementary School ranks 617th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Hart County Middle School
High : Hart County High School


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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.

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