Athens Reporter

Among the many ethnicities represented in Oconee County schools, white was the most prevalent among Oconee County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 8,422 students attending Oconee County schools, 78.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 7.8% of Oconee County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Oconee County, representing 78.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.1% when compared to the previous year.

According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.

The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
North Oconee High School	White	76%	1,455
Oconee County High School	White	82%	1,226
Malcom Bridge Middle School	White	76%	1,066
Oconee County Middle School	White	79%	942
Dove Creek Elementary School	White	81%	648
Colham Ferry Elementary School	White	87%	585
Rocky Branch Elementary School	White	82%	583
High Shoals Elementary School	White	84%	552
Oconee County Primary School	White	76%	486
Oconee County Elementary School	White	73%	480
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	White	68%	399