Hancock County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Lewis Elementary SchoolHancock Central High SchoolHancock Central Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Hancock County

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
8%
Avg projected
8.3%

3 of 3 schools in Hancock County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 1F: 2

Best schools in Hancock County

Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. D- Hancock Central High School (High school, meets expectations)
  2. F Hancock Central Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. F Lewis Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Hancock County

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Where Hancock County schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Georgia
  • County: Hancock County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 671 students with 83 full-time-equivalent teachers and 208 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1302640
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Hancock County

How many schools are in Hancock County?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hancock County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Hancock County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Sparta.

How good are the schools in Hancock County?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 8.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Hancock County?

671 students were enrolled in Hancock County in the 2023-24 school year, about 8.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Hancock County?

Hancock County is in Georgia, based in Hancock County, with its district office in Sparta. Its boundary covers about 471 sq mi.