Heard County Elementary School in Franklin, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heard County Elementary School is a rural public school in Franklin, Georgia that is part of Heard County School District. It serves 722 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

722 Students

45 Teachers

4647 Pea Ridge Rd

Franklin, GA 30217 View local requests

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Heard County Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Heard County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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