In the 2024-25 school year, 21 Asian students attended Dove Creek Elementary School—a drop of 25% from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The Georgia Department of Education’s data lists the school’s total enrollment for 2024-25 at 530 students. Asian students represented 4% of this population, making them the second-largest demographic group at the school.
Dove Creek Elementary School operates within the Oconee County School District. The district’s main office is located in Watkinsville.
Among the 11 Oconee County School District schools, North Oconee High School had the highest number of Asian students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year, totaling 114.
Statewide, figures from the National Center for Education Statistics show public school student demographics as roughly 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 impact Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. Efforts to improve attendance include a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted assistance for districts most affected, as part of the GaDOE’s statewide initiative.
Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based exclusively on absenteeism. The new legislation, passed in 2025, also established additional reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma programs.
As of 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1—lower than the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 548 | 32 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 602 | 36 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 34 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 655 | 32 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 25 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 28 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 530 | 21 | 4% |
