Multiracial students account for 5% of enrollment at High Shoals Elementary in 2024-25

High Shoals Elementary School enrolled 28 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, matching the figure from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school reported a total enrollment of 571 students during the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students comprised 5% of the overall student body, ranking as the third-largest demographic group.

The campus is part of the Oconee County School District, which is headquartered in Watkinsville.

North Oconee High School, one of 11 schools in the Oconee County School District, had the highest multiracial student enrollment in 2024-25 with 71 students.

Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 summary. The largest number of students attended elementary schools—787,206 (45.9%)—followed by 388,733 (22.7%) in middle school and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the COVID-19 pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the department introduced a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness program, and targeted help for districts with the highest needs to promote consistent attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to school attendance regulations that prohibit expelling students solely for absenteeism. The updates also include new reporting rules and support for alternative diploma routes for eligible students.

Statewide in 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, lower than the national ratio of 15:1.