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637 Hispanic students enrolled in Madison County school district in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 637 Hispanic students enrolled in Madison County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 11.6% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Madison County school district welcomed 4,901 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 13% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Madison County, with its main office in Danielsville.

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 Madison County in 2022-23 School Year

White (68%)Hispanic (13%)African American (11%)Multiracial (6%)Ethnicities < 5% (2%)

Hispanic Student Enrollment in Madison County During 2022-23 School Year

District% Hispanic studentsTotal enrollment
Madison County13%4,901

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