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Hartwell, GA

4,914 residents•3,163 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
21% above Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
36%Reading
1% below Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
4.43
per 1,000 students
542% above Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
52.50
per 1,000 residents
16% above Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Hartwell; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hartwell

5 schools
7.4
Hart County High School
Highpublic
4.8
Hart County Middle School
Middlepublic
4.6
South Hart Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Hartwell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Barnes Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Hartwell

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hartwell in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
542% above Georgia avg
4.43
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
1
Drug
3
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Drugs21%
  • Pornography14%
  • Forgery7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hartwell

258 total incidents reported across Hartwell in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
16% above Georgia avg
52.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
66
Property
174
Drug
9
Weapons
5
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault22%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud10%
  • Forgery6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,163 students enrolled across Hartwell's schools.

  • Public3,07297%
  • Private913%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hartwell's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian10%
  • Two or More Races6%
48%Female52%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.