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Lumpkin County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented 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 Lumpkin County schools, white was the most prevalent among Lumpkin County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 3,700 students attending Lumpkin County schools, 86.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 9.1% of Lumpkin County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lumpkin County, representing 86.4% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.6% 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 Lumpkin County in 2022-23 School Year

White [86.2%]Hispanic [9.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.7%]

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

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Blackburn Elementary SchoolWhite84%798
Lumpkin County High SchoolWhite86%1,106
Lumpkin County Middle SchoolWhite87%851
Lumpkin County Elementary SchoolWhite87%555
Long Branch Elementary SchoolWhite89%390

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