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White County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in White County schools, white was the most prevalent among White County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 6,102 students attending White County schools, 79.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 12.1% of White County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in White County, representing 81.1% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.1% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in White County in 2022-23 School Year

White [79.9%]Hispanic [12.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [8%]

White County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Tesnatee Gap Elementary SchoolWhite89%466
Mount Yonah Elementary SchoolWhite91%432
Jack P. Nix Elementary SchoolWhite83%406
Mossy Creek Elementary SchoolWhite87%383
White County High SchoolWhite87%1,148
White County Middle SchoolWhite86%557
Mountain Education Charter High SchoolWhite71%2,710

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