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In 2022-23 school year, white students had the highest representation in Hart 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 Hart County schools, white was the most prevalent among Hart County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 3,505 students attending Hart County schools, 61.2% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 20.4% of Hart County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Hart County, representing 61.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.2% 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 Hart County in 2022-23 School Year

White [61.2%]African American [20.4%]Hispanic [10.2%]Multiracial [5.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [3%]

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

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Hart County High SchoolWhite63%1,051
Hart County Middle SchoolWhite59%818
North Hart Elementary SchoolWhite75%610
South Hart Elementary SchoolWhite59%518
Hartwell Elementary SchoolWhite47%508

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