Harris County School District

132 Barnes Mill Rd
Hamilton, GA 31811
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harris 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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,733 students in Harris County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Harris County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harris County High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
7 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
5,663 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harris County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#35 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
45%
40%
53%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
16%
37%
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,008 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,847
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,008
$13,452

Best Harris County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris County High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Gr: 9-12 | 1,733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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