In the 2024-25 school year, Long Branch Elementary School counted 354 white students, which marked a 3.5% increase compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Overall enrollment at Long Branch Elementary School totaled 408 students during the 2024-25 school year. White students represented 87% of the total, forming the largest demographic group within the school.
Long Branch Elementary School is part of the Lumpkin County School District, whose administrative offices are based in Dahlonega.
Of the five schools in the Lumpkin County School District, Lumpkin County High School registered the highest number of white students in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 937 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia public schools had a racial and ethnic student breakdown of about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia’s education system since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education said. The department launched a statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, state legislators updated Georgia’s school attendance laws to forbid expulsion solely for absenteeism. The updated law also introduces new reporting protocols and coordinates with programs helping students earn diplomas via alternative options.
As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of close to 14:1, slightly surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 485 | 446 | 92% |
| 2011-12 | 502 | 461 | 92% |
| 2012-13 | 506 | 450 | 89% |
| 2013-14 | 485 | 436 | 90% |
| 2014-15 | 472 | 420 | 89% |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 406 | 89% |
| 2016-17 | 460 | 400 | 87% |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 432 | 90% |
| 2018-19 | 453 | 407 | 90% |
| 2019-20 | 452 | 402 | 89% |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 333 | 90% |
| 2021-22 | 371 | 333 | 90% |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 347 | 89% |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 342 | 87% |
| 2024-25 | 408 | 354 | 87% |
