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Enrollment in Clarke County School District decrease from previous year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

The only school district in Clarke County faced declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

There were 11,363 students in the halls of Clarke County School District, 2.2% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Clarke County was steady compared to the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were male, and 49% were female.

The most represented ethnicity among Clarke County School District students was Black, accounting for 45% of the student population.

Clarke County School District has a main office in Athens and is the only school district within Clarke County.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Enrollment in Clarke County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Clarke County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Clarke County School District11,36311,6192.2%

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