Maysville Elementary reports 258 white students for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Maysville Elementary School saw enrollment of 258 white students, a 15.4% decline compared to the prior year, based on Georgia Department of Education reporting.

The school’s total enrollment was 417 students. White students constituted 62% of the student population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.

Maysville Elementary is part of the Jackson County School District, which is headquartered in Jefferson.

Within the 10 schools of Jackson County School District, Jackson County High School had the biggest white student enrollment in 2024-25, with 1,238 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports the statewide racial and ethnic breakdown for public schools in Georgia was 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 concern in Georgia after the pandemic, with 20.7% of schoolchildren missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, as noted by the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE established a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and specific support for districts with greater needs to encourage daily attendance.

Legislators in Georgia approved an update to school attendance regulations in 2025, prohibiting expulsion exclusively for absenteeism. The revised law also set new reporting mandates and incorporates programs supporting alternative diploma completion options.

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