High Shoals Elementary School enrolled 11 Asian students for 2024-25

High Shoals Elementary School counted 11 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting no change from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Enrollment data indicated that High Shoals Elementary School served 571 students in total in the 2024-25 school year. Asian students represented 2% of the population, forming the school’s smallest demographic group.

The school operates within Oconee County School District, which is administratively headquartered in Watkinsville.

North Oconee High School reported the largest Asian student enrollment in the Oconee County School District for 2024-25, registering 114 Asian students among the district’s 11 schools.

More than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, per the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The elementary grades accounted for the largest share, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).

Georgia schools continue to face high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the state Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a series of statewide strategies such as a real-time attendance dashboard, public engagement initiatives, and specialized support for districts with greater needs.

In 2025, state lawmakers amended Georgia’s school attendance policies to prohibit expulsions specifically for absenteeism. The legislative update also introduced new reporting requirements and aligns with alternative diploma programs.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, exceeding the national ratio of 15:1.