South Hart Elementary School

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South Hart Elementary School ranks 482 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Hart Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 548 students in grades PK-5 in Hartwell, Georgia, which is part of the Hart County School District. The school generally performs better than the county and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Hart County district, South Hart Elementary outperforms its peers, with 60.2% of 5th graders proficient in ELA compared to 45.8% at Hartwell Elementary and 43.9% at North Hart Elementary. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Madison County and Franklin County districts, South Hart's performance is more mixed, with some higher-performing schools like Danielsville Elementary and Royston Elementary outpacing it in areas like Math and Science.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Hart Elementary, ranging from 56.18% to 63.5% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some nearby schools. This may be a factor in the school's performance, as research has shown a correlation between poverty and academic achievement. However, the school has seen its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating improve over the past decade, indicating that it is making progress and moving in the right direction.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

121 E & M Dairy Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643

(706) 856-7383

District: Hart County

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,780

Students who attend South Hart Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

21.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hart Elementary School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hart County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South Hart Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (21.9%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hart Elementary School is 14.9. 1 elementary schools in the Hart County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Hart Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hart Elementary School is $9,780. 1 elementary schools in the Hart County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hart County:

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

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Rank History for South Hart Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.33	710^th	1101	35.5%
2007	39.32	775^th	1125	31.1%
2008	42.03	738^th	1134	34.9%
2009	43.40	735^th	1133	35.1%
2010	62.08	508^th	1183	57.1%
2011	56.04	633^rd	1212	47.8%
2012	48.03	752^nd	1201	37.4%
2013	55.40	663^rd	1225	45.9%
2014	46.32	797^th	1231	35.3%
2015	37.86	761^st	1240	38.6%
2016	46.45	623^rd	1233	49.5%
2017	35.39	781^st	1205	35.2%
2018	43.00	667^th	1209	44.8%
2019	48.62	602^nd	1234	51.2%
2021	53.74	513^th	1214	57.7%
2022	68.16	359^th	1244	71.1%
2023	69.53	341^st	1242	72.5%
2024	56.81	482^nd	1248	61.4%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, August 5, 2017

My children have attended South Hart for the last 5 years, I now have 3 children enrolled there (4th, 3rd, and PK). The staff is excellent, the Principal is top notch, and faculty are very professional. I love our school. If others speak badly of the school, it isn't the school that is the problem, it is the person speaking badly of the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Hart Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	344	183	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	344	183	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	363	187	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2005	333	165	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	11	518
2006	359	161	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	12	553
2007	358	168	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	14	561
2008	326	153	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	13	518
2009	310	153	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	509
2010	302	150	10	17	2	0	10	0	491
2011	326	164	8	28	2	0	8	0	536
2012	325	159	5	31	3	0	10	0	533
2013	324	149	4	38	2	0	15	0	532
2014	332	154	4	44	1	0	16	0	551
2015	370	136	4	37	0	0	14	0	561
2016	332	139	7	62	0	0	22	0	562
2017	329	131	11	54	0	0	22	0	547
2018	356	119	14	52	0	0	18	0	559
2019	372	120	17	57	0	0	24	0	590
2020	336	106	18	47	0	0	26	0	533
2021	317	111	14	51	0	2	23	0	518
2022	332	117	18	60	0	2	26	0	555
2023	322	113	19	67	0	2	25	0	548
2024	325	127	18	79	0	1	31	0	581

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 South Hart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	552	38.1	14.5	58.5
2003	552	38.1	14.5	58.5
2004	570	33.6	17.0	59.1
2005	518	41.9	12.4	58.8
2006	553	41.9	13.2	59.7
2007	561	43.5	12.9	64.2
2008	518	42.9	12.1	66.3
2009	509	41.3	12.3	71
2010	491	38.7	12.6	69.9
2011	536	38.0	14.1	68.7
2012	533	37.8	14.1	73.2
2013	532	36.5	14.5	73.5
2014	551	35.7	15.4	74
2015	561	38.0	14.7	71.8
2016	562	38.0	14.7	71
2017	547	36.4	15.0	70.4
2018	559	37.1	15.0	68.9
2019	590	38.0	15.5	63.6
2020	533	37.0	14.4	64
2021	518	36.7	14.1	56.2
2022	555	35.9	15.4	n/a
2023	548	36.8	14.8	63.5
2024	581	38.8	14.9	76.9

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 South Hart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	552	38.1	14.5	58.5
2003	552	38.1	14.5	58.5
2004	570	33.6	17.0	59.1
2005	518	41.9	12.4	58.8
2006	553	41.9	13.2	59.7
2007	561	43.5	12.9	64.2
2008	518	42.9	12.1	66.3
2009	509	41.3	12.3	71
2010	491	38.7	12.6	69.9
2011	536	38.0	14.1	68.7
2012	533	37.8	14.1	73.2
2013	532	36.5	14.5	73.5
2014	551	35.7	15.4	74
2015	561	38.0	14.7	71.8
2016	562	38.0	14.7	71
2017	547	36.4	15.0	70.4
2018	559	37.1	15.0	68.9
2019	590	38.0	15.5	63.6
2020	533	37.0	14.4	64
2021	518	36.7	14.1	56.2
2022	555	35.9	15.4	n/a
2023	548	36.8	14.8	63.5
2024	581	38.8	14.9	76.9

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 South Hart Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$940 (9.7%)	$8,704 (90.3%)	$9,644
2018	$748 (7.5%)	$9,194 (92.5%)	$9,943
2019	$686 (7.0%)	$9,094 (93.0%)	$9,780

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hart 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 602^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 341^st of 1242 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hart Elementary School)	27.5	42.9	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hart County)	36.9	32.9	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hart Elementary School)	37.4	46.8	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hart County)	45.7	43.1	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hart Elementary School)	37.6	40.9	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hart County)	41.8	36.3	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Hart Elementary School)	41.2	59.1	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hart County)	44.7	50.8	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hart Elementary School)	54.1	51.8	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hart County)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hart Elementary School)	34.9	44.7	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hart County)	36.3	31.2	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (South Hart Elementary School)	45	51.2	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Hart County)	47.9	38.2	9.7%
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	590	548	7.1%
African American	120	113	5.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	19	11.8%
Hispanic	57	67	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	372	322	13.4%
Two or More Races	24	25	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	63.5%	0.1%

Schools Near South Hart 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
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
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
North Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Ankerich Rd	Bowersville	30516	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 856-7369	690	46	15.0	70.4%	524 (75.9%)	50 (7.2%)	73 (10.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	65.1	398^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.8	493^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	60.3%	95	40.5	45.9	43.9	66.4	67.3	39.5	42.1	$9,592	$654	$8,938
Royston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 College St	Royston	30662	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 245-9252	514	38	13.7	77.0%	340 (66.1%)	84 (16.3%)	39 (7.6%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	69	357^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.4%		77.8	254^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	103	35.2	42.0	48.6	50.6	59.3	77.0	58.1	$10,685	$659	$10,026
Lavonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Hartwell Rd	Lavonia	30553	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 356-8209	543	42	12.8	74.4%	346 (63.7%)	78 (14.4%)	74 (13.6%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	51.7	545^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.3%		55.1	507^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.2%	38	26.4	38.1	47.5	32.2	64.3	37.6	44.6	$9,982	$714	$9,267
Elbert County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1150 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4600	655	46	14.2	76.5%	329 (50.2%)	220 (33.6%)	60 (9.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.5%)	50.1	564^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.8%		42.4	650^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.7%	86	42.7	31.2	40.4	62.4	50.7	26.9	30.8	$9,544	$1,078	$8,466
Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center	Public	PK	373 Campbell St	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	No	(706) 213-4400	159	10	15.9	100.0%	59 (37.1%)	73 (45.9%)	18 (11.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Elbert County Primary School	Public	K-2	1088 Ruckersville Road	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4700	663	50	13.2	79.9%	303 (45.7%)	233 (35.1%)	80 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$11,142	$1,121	$10,021
Carnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Highway 59	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-7326	665	53	12.5	68.6%	541 (81.4%)	28 (4.2%)	50 (7.5%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	63.7	417^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.6%		71.6	319^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.3%	98	40.2	38.3	54.7	49.1	51.4	55.7	43.4	$12,130	$778	$11,352
Comer Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 Gholston St	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2797	392	36	11.0	68.1%	270 (68.9%)	53 (13.5%)	19 (4.8%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	66.9	382^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.4	296^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.2%	86	37.5	45.5	55.9	42.5	57.6	57.4	52.9	$11,677	$601	$11,077

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hart Elementary School

How many students attend South Hart Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended South Hart Elementary School.

What district is South Hart Elementary School in?

Hart County

Is South Hart Elementary School a good school?

South Hart Elementary School ranks 482^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Hart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Hart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of South Hart Elementary School?

Students at South Hart Elementary School are 56% White, 22% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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