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More students enrolled in Elbert County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

The only school district in Elbert County had rising enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

There were 2,915 students in the halls of Elbert County School District, 1.7% more than the year before.

Enrollment in Elbert County bucked the state's trend 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 Elbert County School District students was white, accounting for 48% of the student population.

Elbert County School District has a main office in Elberton and is the only school district within Elbert 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 Elbert County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Elbert County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Elbert County School District2,9152,8671.7%

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