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Enrollment
566
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HART COUNTY·NCES 130273001197
Hartwell Elementary School
147 S College Ave, Hartwell, GA 30643 · (706) 376-4425 · Hart County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL566 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
566 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 16% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hart County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.2pp since 2021
Math
41.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +16.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 41.8% |
| 2023-24 | 36.6% | 35.8% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 26.1% |
| 2021-22 | 29.8% | 25.4% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Hartwell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #598 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #580 of 1,215 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #624 of 1,215 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.3pp | #121 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 566 | #687 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #975 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #306 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #271 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #323 of 386 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
566
+70 (+14%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 597
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 566 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 100% (566) |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 79% (446) |
| 2022-23 | 559 | 37.5 | 14.9:1 | 70% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 36 | 13.8:1 | 60% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 68% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 567 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 61% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 542 | 38 | 14.3:1 | 67% (364) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | 43 | 12.5:1 | 57% (308) |
| 1990-91 | 597 | 39 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hartwell Elementary School.
About Hartwell Elementary School
Located in Hartwell, Georgia, Hartwell Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 566 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Hartwell Elementary School sits within Hart County, which has 5 schools and 3,743 students.
Enrollment at Hartwell Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 46%. After that, the student body is 35% Black, 11% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Hart County is about 74% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Hartwell Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 at Hartwell Elementary School, with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment.
Hartwell Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 37.8%, compared with a predicted 25.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Georgia schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Hart County, median household income is about $59,385, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Hartwell Elementary School is among the 5 public schools in Hart County.
Of nearby public schools, Hart County High School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Hartwell Elementary School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Hartwell Elementary School as Town: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 566, 14% above the 496 of 2020-21.
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Hart County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,939
Census ACS
Median income
$59,385
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hart County
- Hart County High SchoolHigh · 1,071 students
- Hart County Middle SchoolMiddle · 832 students
- North Hart Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- South Hart Elementary SchoolElementary · 608 students
Other schools in Hartwell
- Hart County High SchoolHigh · 1,071 students
- Hart County Middle SchoolMiddle · 832 students
- South Hart Elementary SchoolElementary · 608 students
Nearby schools
- Hart County High School0.3 mi · 1,071
- Hart County Middle School0.5 mi · 832
- South Hart Elementary School4.1 mi · 608
- North Hart Elementary School4.6 mi · 666
- Lavonia Elementary School10.9 mi · 575
- Royston Elementary School11.4 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About Hartwell Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hartwell Elementary School?
Hartwell Elementary School enrolls approximately 566 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hartwell Elementary School serve?
Hartwell Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartwell Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hartwell Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hartwell Elementary School?
At Hartwell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 6% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Hartwell Elementary School public or private?
Hartwell Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hart County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.