Reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate that Ila Elementary School had 348 white students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 5.7% decrease compared to the prior year.
According to data, the school’s total enrollment reached 420 students for the 2024-25 school year. White students comprised 83% of the student population, representing the largest group at the school.
Ila Elementary School is situated in Madison County School District, which is centrally administered in Danielsville.
Within Madison County School District, which oversees seven schools, Madison County High School had the highest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, with 946 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics stated that public schools in Georgia had an estimated student racial and ethnic composition of 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 has continued to affect Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of academic days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the agency launched a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and additional support for districts with higher needs to improve attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators revised school attendance statutes to prohibit expulsion based only on absenteeism. The legislation also included enhanced reporting requirements and was designed to align with programs assisting students in obtaining diplomas through alternative methods.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is better than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 400 | 360 | 90% |
| 2011-12 | 400 | 356 | 89% |
| 2012-13 | 425 | 378 | 89% |
| 2013-14 | 444 | 404 | 91% |
| 2014-15 | 427 | 380 | 89% |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 402 | 90% |
| 2016-17 | 429 | 377 | 88% |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 353 | 84% |
| 2018-19 | 443 | 380 | 86% |
| 2019-20 | 428 | 372 | 87% |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 368 | 86% |
| 2021-22 | 434 | 364 | 84% |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 366 | 83% |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 369 | 82% |
| 2024-25 | 420 | 348 | 83% |
