Hispanic students accounted for 35% of Auburn Elementary enrollment in 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Auburn Elementary School registered 216 Hispanic students, a 1.8% decrease from the prior year, state data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Total enrollment at Auburn Elementary School reached 618 students in 2024-25. Of these, Hispanic students represented 35% of the student population, making them the school’s second-largest group.

The school operates within Barrow County School District, which is based in Winder.

Out of the Barrow County School District’s 16 schools, Apalachee High School had the highest Hispanic student enrollment for 2024-25, reporting 593 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school students in Georgia were about 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 be a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted support for districts with greatest need to increase daily attendance.

In 2025, a new Georgia law barred expulsions solely for absenteeism. The law also introduced new reporting rules and matches programs aimed at helping students complete diploma requirements through alternative paths.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-teacher ratio averaged 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.