Auburn Elementary School enrolls 30 Asian students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Auburn Elementary School had 30 Asian students enrolled, a decrease of 9.1% compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment was 618 students, with Asian students representing 5% of the student body—the smallest proportion among all groups at Auburn Elementary.

Auburn Elementary is part of Barrow County School District, headquartered in Winder.

Of the 16 schools in Barrow County School District, Winder-Barrow High School had the largest Asian student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 109 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school students in Georgia were approximately 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 is an ongoing challenge in Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Department of Education has started a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a measure updating school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also introduces new reporting obligations and supports alternative programs that allow students to complete diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio had reached around 14:1, which is slightly better than the national average of 15:1.