There were 325 multiracial students enrolled in Oconee County school in the 2023-24 school year, 6.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Oconee County welcomed 7,919 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.1% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 11 schools in Oconee County, North Oconee High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 57 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it’s still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Multiracial Students | Total Multiracial Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County Primary School | 6% | 24 | 400 |
| Malcom Bridge Elementary School | 5% | 29 | 586 |
| High Shoals Elementary School | 5% | 28 | 571 |
| Oconee County Elementary School | 5% | 20 | 403 |
| North Oconee High School | 4% | 57 | 1,447 |
| Oconee County High School | 4% | 51 | 1,276 |
| Oconee County Middle School | 4% | 35 | 889 |
| Rocky Branch Elementary School | 4% | 24 | 622 |
| Malcom Bridge Middle School | 4% | 23 | 577 |
| Colham Ferry Elementary School | 3% | 17 | 580 |
| Dove Creek Elementary School | 3% | 17 | 568 |
