Georgia Mountain News

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

Of the 2,813 students attending Union County schools, 90.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 5.4% of Union County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Union County, representing 91% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.5% when compared to the previous year.

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	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Union County Elementary School	White	90%	632
Union County Primary School	White	90%	632
Union County High School	White	91%	864
Union County Middle School	White	91%	685