Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heards Ferry Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Heards Ferry Elementary School is ranked #15 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Georgia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Heards Ferry Elementary School?
686 students attend Heards Ferry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Heards Ferry Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heards Ferry Elementary School?
Heards Ferry Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Heards Ferry Elementary School offer ?
Heards Ferry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Heards Ferry Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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