Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show Kennedy Elementary School had 58 multiracial students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, an increase of 20.8% compared to the prior year.
The 2024-25 total enrollment at Kennedy Elementary School was 727 students, with multiracial students accounting for 8% of the population. This group was the second smallest demographic in the school.
Kennedy Elementary School is part of Barrow County School District, whose central office is situated in Winder.
Within Barrow County School District’s 16 schools, Apalachee High School had the largest number of multiracial students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 95.
Georgia’s public schools had over 1.7 million students enrolled, as reported in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 figures. Elementary grades had the most students at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).
The Georgia Department of Education noted that chronic absenteeism is still a significant problem in state schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE began a statewide campaign featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness initiatives, and targeted support for districts experiencing high rates of absenteeism.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill revising school attendance legislation to prevent expulsion solely on the basis of absenteeism. The new law introduces additional reporting duties and aligns with initiatives that support alternative pathways to graduation.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, which is below the national rate of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 634 | 38 | 6% |
| 2011-12 | 734 | 36 | 5% |
| 2012-13 | 741 | 44 | 6% |
| 2013-14 | 754 | 37 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 781 | 54 | 7% |
| 2015-16 | 760 | 45 | 6% |
| 2016-17 | 779 | 54 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 788 | 55 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 840 | 58 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 877 | 61 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 60 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 863 | 60 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 885 | 61 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 48 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 727 | 58 | 8% |
