There were 170 Hispanic students enrolled in Union County school in the 2023-24 school year, 11.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Union County welcomed 2,825 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Union County, Union County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 63 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it’s still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Hispanic Students | Total Hispanic Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | 7% | 63 | 906 |
| Union County Middle School | 6% | 39 | 665 |
| Union County Elementary School | 6% | 37 | 621 |
| Union County Primary School | 5% | 31 | 633 |
| Woody Gap High/Elementary School | 0% | 0 | 0 |
