Total enrollment
652
-133 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Hancock County
Georgia · 652 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Hancock County system total 3 schools across Georgia, with roughly 652 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Hancock County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hancock County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 6.7% | #160 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 652 | #170 of 172 | #8,458 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #146 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #11 of 172 | #1,997 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 97.9% | #39 of 172 | #441 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hancock County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 877 to 652 students (down 26%) and from 64 to 54 full-time teachers (down 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Elementary School | Sparta | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 |
| Hancock Central High School | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 199 |
| Hancock Central Middle School | Sparta | Middle | 06-08 | 160 |
About Hancock County
Hancock County is a compact Georgia school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 652.
In terms of grade levels, Hancock County covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Hancock County runs about 217 students per school, 71% below the state mean of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hancock County has decreased 17% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 785 students to 652.
On allk12, the community for Hancock County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.