Elbert County Elementary School saw its Hispanic student enrollment reach 77 for the 2024-25 school year, marking an increase of 102.6% compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Total enrollment at Elbert County Elementary School stood at 648 students in the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students accounted for 12% of the student population, making them the third-largest group at the school.
The school operates within Elbert County School District, which has its main office in Elberton.
Out of the four schools in the Elbert County School District, Elbert County High School reported the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, with 108 students.
Figures from the National Center for Education Statistics show the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia’s public school students was 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 persists as a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and targeted aid for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved legislation to revise school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The law also establishes additional reporting rules and connects with programs supporting alternative diploma pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 659 | 59 | 9% |
| 2013-14 | 653 | 58 | 9% |
| 2014-15 | 660 | 59 | 9% |
| 2015-16 | 695 | 55 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 737 | 58 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 733 | 65 | 9% |
| 2018-19 | 677 | 67 | 10% |
| 2019-20 | 654 | 65 | 10% |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 70 | 11% |
| 2021-22 | 655 | 72 | 11% |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 60 | 9% |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 38 | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 648 | 77 | 12% |
