GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Among the 8,422 students attending Oconee County schools, 79% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 8% of Oconee County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Oconee County School District, representing 79% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.1% when compared to the previous year.
Oconee County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Watkinsville.
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.
District | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
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Oconee County School District | White | 79% | 8,422 |