Colbert Elementary sees 248 white students enrolled for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Colbert Elementary enrolled 248 white students, a decrease of 1.6% compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 436 students in 2024-25. Of those, white students comprised 57% of the population, making them the largest demographic within the school.

Colbert Elementary is part of the Madison County School District, which is headquartered in Danielsville.

Out of Madison County School District’s seven schools, Madison County High School had the most white students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 946 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia’s public school students was 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 be a significant concern for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To combat this, GaDOE launched a statewide effort including a dashboard tracking attendance, an awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with greater needs to help increase daily attendance rates.

In 2025, lawmakers in Georgia approved a bill revising school attendance regulations to prohibit expulsions solely for excessive absences. The measure introduces new reporting guidelines and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.

As of 2026, Georgia averaged a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.