Oglethorpe County Primary School recorded a total of 31 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 13.9% decline compared to the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
Enrollment statistics indicate that the school had 522 students for the 2024-25 term. Multiracial students represented 6% of the total population, positioning them as the second-smallest demographic group within the school.
The primary school is part of the Oglethorpe County School District, which operates from a central office in Lexington.
Among the four schools in the Oglethorpe County School District, Oglethorpe County Elementary School had the most multiracial students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, totaling 36 students.
As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics, the makeup of public school students statewide in Georgia included roughly 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 challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education found. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public education campaign, and targeted assistance for districts with high needs to improve attendance rates.
During 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces expanded reporting and coordinates with programs meant to help students graduate through alternative means.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 520 | 26 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 508 | 25 | 5% |
| 2012-13 | 500 | 25 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 477 | 28 | 6% |
| 2014-15 | 450 | 27 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 36 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 457 | 22 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 28 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 468 | 28 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 456 | 22 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 28 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 521 | 31 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 36 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 36 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 522 | 31 | 6% |
