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2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Oconee County School District?

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

The majority of students in Oconee County School District were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the 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.

Ethnicities in Oconee County in 2022-23 School Year

White (79%)Hispanic (8%)Asian (6%)Ethnicities < 5% (7%)

Oconee County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by District in 2022-23 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Oconee County School DistrictWhite79%8,422

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