Harmony Elementary School

Q: Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Elementary School ranks 768 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harmony Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 674 students in grades PK-5 in Monroe, Georgia, which is part of the Walton County School District. However, Harmony Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Walton County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for several years.

Harmony Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 23.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 43.1% in Walton County and 38.4% statewide. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking of 768th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools further highlight its struggles. Additionally, Harmony Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.29% to 76.29% over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, the other Walton County elementary schools generally outperform Harmony Elementary, and the schools in the neighboring Oconee County district significantly outperform Harmony and the other Walton County schools on standardized tests. This suggests that Harmony Elementary has significant room for improvement, and the Walton County district should investigate the root causes of the school's underperformance and implement targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

934 Harmony Church Rd NE
Monroe, GA 30655

(770) 267-6574

District: Walton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,381

Students who attend Harmony Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Monroe Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

African American:

42.0%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42%), White (42%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Elementary School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Elementary School is $10,381, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Walton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	21.88	974^th	1134	14.1%
2010	47.77	729^th	1183	38.4%
2011	37.95	868^th	1212	28.4%
2014	36.24	923^rd	1231	25.0%
2015	40.90	709^th	1240	42.8%
2016	34.90	806^th	1233	34.6%
2017	44.14	641^st	1205	46.8%
2018	45.22	625^th	1209	48.3%
2019	36.73	766^th	1234	37.9%
2021	30.11	810^th	1214	33.3%
2022	28.63	869^th	1244	30.1%
2023	29.60	844^th	1242	32.0%
2024	35.27	768^th	1248	38.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Harmony 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	734	734
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	728	728
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	738	738
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	703	703
1994	350	354	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	439	491	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1996	439	491	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1997	410	471	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
1998	357	398	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1999	381	445	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
2000	357	472	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2001	378	447	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	848
2002	296	374	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
2003	296	374	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
2004	327	344	3	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	697
2005	303	335	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	14	681
2006	304	363	3	27	2	n/a	n/a	26	725
2007	296	359	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	31	704
2008	303	320	1	18	3	n/a	n/a	27	672
2009	310	316	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	33	679
2010	334	312	1	17	2	2	3	0	671
2011	327	352	1	18	3	2	12	0	715
2012	310	376	1	17	3	2	17	0	726
2013	319	368	1	28	3	2	16	0	737
2014	343	398	7	25	3	3	20	0	799
2015	364	376	7	26	3	2	25	0	803
2016	321	347	1	27	2	0	23	0	721
2017	297	353	0	25	2	2	26	0	705
2018	294	355	0	32	2	3	23	0	709
2019	295	337	0	39	2	2	28	0	703
2020	267	314	0	40	2	6	36	0	665
2021	278	279	1	42	2	5	34	0	641
2022	270	303	1	36	2	3	41	0	656
2023	280	294	1	45	2	3	49	0	674
2024	282	282	2	55	0	4	47	0	672

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	734	49.0	14.9	44.7
1991	728	47.0	15.4	51.6
1992	738	51.0	14.4	54.6
1993	703	41.0	17.1	57.3
1994	706	44.3	15.9	65.3
1995	936	49.0	19.1	51.4
1996	936	49.0	19.1	51.4
1997	889	53.0	16.8	59.3
1998	767	51.4	14.9	68.4
1999	842	54.0	15.6	76.1
2000	845	46.0	18.4	64
2001	848	30.3	28.0	67.1
2002	695	36.0	19.3	76.1
2003	695	36.0	19.3	76.1
2004	697	41.3	16.9	78.2
2005	681	50.5	13.5	82.3
2006	725	52.8	13.7	82.5
2007	704	53.3	13.2	78
2008	672	46.0	14.6	79.5
2009	679	48.4	14.0	80.2
2010	671	45.5	14.7	81.2
2011	715	43.5	16.4	83.1
2012	726	42.3	17.1	81.5
2013	737	43.3	17.0	82.9
2014	799	49.3	16.2	82.6
2015	803	47.0	17.0	81.3
2016	721	47.0	15.3	80.7
2017	705	47.3	14.9	80.6
2018	709	46.5	15.2	82.8
2019	703	43.5	16.1	83.4
2020	665	45.0	14.7	78.9
2021	641	43.0	14.9	76.3
2022	656	44.7	14.6	n/a
2023	674	45.7	14.7	73.3
2024	672	48.5	13.8	82.9

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 Harmony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	734	49.0	14.9	44.7
1991	728	47.0	15.4	51.6
1992	738	51.0	14.4	54.6
1993	703	41.0	17.1	57.3
1994	706	44.3	15.9	65.3
1995	936	49.0	19.1	51.4
1996	936	49.0	19.1	51.4
1997	889	53.0	16.8	59.3
1998	767	51.4	14.9	68.4
1999	842	54.0	15.6	76.1
2000	845	46.0	18.4	64
2001	848	30.3	28.0	67.1
2002	695	36.0	19.3	76.1
2003	695	36.0	19.3	76.1
2004	697	41.3	16.9	78.2
2005	681	50.5	13.5	82.3
2006	725	52.8	13.7	82.5
2007	704	53.3	13.2	78
2008	672	46.0	14.6	79.5
2009	679	48.4	14.0	80.2
2010	671	45.5	14.7	81.2
2011	715	43.5	16.4	83.1
2012	726	42.3	17.1	81.5
2013	737	43.3	17.0	82.9
2014	799	49.3	16.2	82.6
2015	803	47.0	17.0	81.3
2016	721	47.0	15.3	80.7
2017	705	47.3	14.9	80.6
2018	709	46.5	15.2	82.8
2019	703	43.5	16.1	83.4
2020	665	45.0	14.7	78.9
2021	641	43.0	14.9	76.3
2022	656	44.7	14.6	n/a
2023	674	45.7	14.7	73.3
2024	672	48.5	13.8	82.9

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 Harmony Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,054 (11.3%)	$8,287 (88.7%)	$9,341
2018	$1,182 (12.2%)	$8,545 (87.8%)	$9,727
2019	$1,246 (12.0%)	$9,135 (88.0%)	$10,381

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 766^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 844^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary School)	38.9	28.9	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	49.4	43.7	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Elementary School)	43.4	31.1	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	58.3	50.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary School)	41.9	35.1	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50.7	43.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Elementary School)	60.2	41.5	18.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	61.1	57.8	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary School)	31.5	20.7	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50.6	46.7	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Elementary School)	20.2	9.2	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	48	44.9	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Elementary School)	24.2	12.6	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Walton County)	43.7	47.7	4%
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	703	674	4.1%
African American	337	294	12.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	39	45	15.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	295	280	5.1%
Two or More Races	28	49	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	73.3%	10.1%

Schools Near Harmony 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
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 Harmony Church Rd NE	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-6574	672	49	13.8	82.9%	282 (42.0%)	282 (42.0%)	55 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.0%)	35.3	768^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.6	844^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.0%	76	23.8	33.3	37.8	39.6	53.3	16.3	23.5	$10,381	$1,246	$9,135
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Dillard Dr	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 207-3205	568	40	14.1	82.4%	184 (32.4%)	234 (41.2%)	75 (13.2%)	18 (3.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.5%)	36.7	747^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.1	833^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	86	39.1	22.6	40.4	43.5	34.4	28.7	28.7	$10,369	$889	$9,480
Social Circle Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	439 Annie P Henderson Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-1411	492	34	14.6	61.6%	346 (70.3%)	87 (17.7%)	29 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$11,030	$813	$10,217
Social Circle Elementary School	Public	3-5	240A W Hightower Trl	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-2664	423	29	14.8	60.0%	295 (69.7%)	89 (21.0%)	20 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	58.7	465^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%		69.7	336^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	129	29.4	39.9	68.7	29.4	44.6	58.8	51.9	$9,898	$416	$9,482
Atha Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 H D Atha Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-5995	800	54	14.8	64.1%	486 (60.8%)	180 (22.5%)	66 (8.3%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	56.2	489^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.9	409^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	80	39.8	37.5	53.0	34.7	53.9	47.8	37.4	$9,370	$784	$8,587
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	759	50	15.3	53.9%	522 (68.8%)	125 (16.5%)	61 (8.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	65.1	397^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.9	475^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.8%	78	43.8	31.8	54.7	47.3	53.6	59.4	50.0	$10,092	$833	$9,259
High Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hopping Rd	Bishop	30621	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 310-1985	587	42	14.1	19.3%	500 (85.2%)	15 (2.6%)	32 (5.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	96.2	49^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.9	58^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.3%	9	64.9	66.3	79.8	81.4	82.0	82.0	77.5	$10,384	$365	$10,020
Rocky Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Hog Mountain Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-3235	631	46	13.7	19.3%	496 (78.6%)	21 (3.3%)	32 (5.1%)	55 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	95.6	55^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.6%		97.4	36^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	69.4	64.9	81.6	73.0	74.5	80.0	77.6	$9,902	$152	$9,750
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Newton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-0023	728	49	14.7	58.7%	547 (75.1%)	71 (9.8%)	65 (8.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	64.8	401^st of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.2	416^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.5%	15	39.4	42.3	52.1	47.2	72.1	44.4	45.3	$10,497	$891	$9,606
Dove Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7921 Hog Mountain Road	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-2019	578	46	12.7	14.9%	498 (86.2%)	14 (2.4%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	96.6	42^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.6	65^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.8%	23	72.8	74.7	80.5	76.5	88.0	73.2	74.0	$9,246	$97	$9,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harmony Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Monroe Area High School

How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Harmony Elementary School.

Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Elementary School ranks 768^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Harmony Elementary School in?

Walton County

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Elementary School are 42% White, 42% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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