Elbert County Elementary School saw enrollment of 304 white students for the 2024-25 school year, a 43.4% increase compared to the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Elbert County Elementary School had a total enrollment of 648 students in the 2024-25 school year. White students accounted for 47% of all students, making up the school’s largest demographic group.
The school is part of the Elbert County School District, with its central office located in Elberton.
Out of the four schools within Elbert County School District, Elbert County High School had the largest enrollment of white students in 2024-25, at 406 students.
More than 1.7 million students were educated in Georgia’s public school system, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was greatest in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school at 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic. The Georgia Department of Education reports that 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024. To address the issue, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with the greatest need to improve daily attendance rates.
Georgia lawmakers approved a bill in 2025 to revise school attendance regulations, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The updated law also requires additional reporting and aligns with existing programs designed for students pursuing diplomas through alternative pathways.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 659 | 349 | 53% |
| 2013-14 | 653 | 339 | 52% |
| 2014-15 | 660 | 336 | 51% |
| 2015-16 | 695 | 333 | 48% |
| 2016-17 | 737 | 346 | 47% |
| 2017-18 | 733 | 337 | 46% |
| 2018-19 | 677 | 311 | 46% |
| 2019-20 | 654 | 313 | 48% |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 293 | 46% |
| 2021-22 | 655 | 314 | 48% |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 334 | 50% |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 212 | 50% |
| 2024-25 | 648 | 304 | 47% |
