Athens Reporter

There were 283 Hispanic students enrolled in Oglethorpe County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 10.5% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Oglethorpe County school district welcomed 2,184 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 13% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

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

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. 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.

District	% Hispanic students	Total enrollment
Oglethorpe County	13%	2,184