Top Rankings
Heard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 681 students in Heard County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Heard County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heard County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
2,264 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Heard County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
7%
37%
% White
83%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,580 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,632 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,580
$14,305
Spending / Student
$17,632
$13,431
Best Heard County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heard County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Main St
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Arrow Academy Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 Main Street
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
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