During the 2024-25 school year, Oglethorpe County Elementary School welcomed 36 multiracial students—a 24.1% increase from the prior year, based on figures reported by the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s enrollment for 2024-25 reached 523 students in total. Multiracial students represented 7% of the student body, ranking as the second-smallest demographic at the school.
Located in Oglethorpe County School District, the school is supported by a central office in Lexington.
Out of the district’s four schools, Oglethorpe County Elementary enrolled the greatest number of multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, with 36 students.
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates Georgia public school students are approximately 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 challenge facing Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. To address the issue, GaDOE has introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign and dedicated support for schools most affected, all aimed at increasing daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted updates to school attendance laws prohibiting expulsion solely for missing school. New requirements for reporting student absence and programs supporting alternative pathways to diploma completion were also included in the legislation.
Data for 2026 shows that Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, slightly more favorable than the nationwide average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 545 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 506 | 15 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 503 | 20 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 490 | 19 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 497 | 24 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 24 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 464 | 32 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 27 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 438 | 21 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 475 | 23 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 23 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 491 | 24 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 24 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 29 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 523 | 36 | 7% |
