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Heard County Schools
Heard County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Heard County (Franklin). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Heard County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Heard County
5 of 6 schools in Heard County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3
Best schools in Heard 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.
- A- Centralhatchee Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Ephesus Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Heard County Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Heard Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Heard County High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Heard County
High schools (1)
- B Heard County High School, Franklin
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Heard County Middle School, Franklin
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A- Centralhatchee Elementary School, Franklin
- A- Ephesus Elementary School, Roopville
- B Heard Elementary School, Franklin
Other schools and academies (1)
- Arrow Academy Alternative School, Franklin
Where Heard County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Heard County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,264 students with 152 full-time-equivalent teachers and 296 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1302790
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Troup County (18 schools, 19 mi)
- Carrollton City (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Coweta County (29 schools, 22 mi)
- Carroll County (24 schools, 23 mi)
- Bremen City (4 schools, 29 mi)
- Meriwether County (7 schools, 33 mi)
- Haralson County (7 schools, 35 mi)
- Douglas County (35 schools, 35 mi)
Questions about Heard County
How many schools are in Heard County?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Heard County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Heard County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Franklin, Roopville.
How good are the schools in Heard County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 52.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Heard County?
2,264 students were enrolled in Heard County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Heard County?
Heard County is in Georgia, based in Heard County, with its district office in Franklin. Its boundary covers about 296 sq mi.