Hilsman Middle School counts 115 Hispanic students for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 year, Hilsman Middle School counted 115 Hispanic students among its enrollment, an increase of 5.5% compared to the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

According to the data, Hilsman Middle School’s total enrollment for 2024-25 stood at 640 students. Hispanic students represented 18% of the overall enrollment, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.

The school operates within the Clarke County School District, with its central administration based in Athens.

Of the 21 schools in the Clarke County School District, Cedar Shoals High School reported the greatest number of Hispanic students for 2024-25, enrolling 518.

Statewide, over 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. Elementary levels had the highest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has remained a challenge in Georgia since the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, the agency introduced new measures statewide, such as a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and specific aid for districts with greater needs, aiming to improve daily attendance rates.

In 2025, a new Georgia law amended school attendance policies to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. Additional components of the law require expanded reporting and support alternative diploma pathways for eligible students.

Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1 as of 2026, more favorable than the national figure of 15:1, according to public school data.