South Hart Elementary School

South Hart Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Hartwell, Georgia, overseen by Hart County. The school works with 608 students in grades pre-K through 5.

South Hart Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Hart County, a district that enrolls 3,743 students overall.

On demographics, South Hart Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 20% Black, 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, South Hart Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 44.4%, a residual of +18.7 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hart County shows median household earnings sit near $59,385, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Hart County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,743 students), South Hart Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hart County High School, roughly 4.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, South Hart Elementary School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 43.6%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. South Hart Elementary School's enrollment has increased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 559 (now 608). White enrollment moved from 64% to 57% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.