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2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Stephens County schools?

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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 Stephens County schools, white was the most prevalent among Stephens County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 3,663 students attending Stephens County schools, 71.3% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 11.7% of Stephens County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Stephens County, representing 71.4% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% 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 Stephens County in 2022-23 School Year

White [71.3%]African American [11.7%]Multiracial [9.1%]Hispanic [6%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.9%]

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

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Stephens County High SchoolWhite74%1,096
Stephens County Middle SchoolWhite72%866
Liberty Elementary SchoolWhite70%576
Toccoa Elementary SchoolWhite70%575
Stephens County Fifth Grade AcademyWhite71%276
Big A Elementary SchoolWhite65%274

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