In the 2024-25 school year, Timothy Elementary School enrolled 35 multiracial students—a 25.5% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
The school counted a total enrollment of 509 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 7% of the school’s population, making them the second-smallest demographic within the student body.
Timothy Elementary School is part of the Clarke County School District, which has its central office in Athens.
Of the 21 schools in Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School had the highest number of multiracial students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 93 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics notes that in Georgia public schools, student demographics were approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia’s schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days of instruction in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE has introduced several strategies statewide, including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and focused assistance for districts with greater needs to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia legislators changed attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions solely for absenteeism. The new statutes also introduce updated reporting rules and support programs that enable students to earn diplomas via nontraditional options.
By 2026, the student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia averaged about 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 439 | 17 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 475 | 28 | 6% |
| 2012-13 | 495 | 24 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 537 | 26 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 575 | 34 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 37 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 546 | 32 | 6% |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 33 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 528 | 31 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 504 | 35 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 30 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 483 | 38 | 8% |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 42 | 9% |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 47 | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 509 | 35 | 7% |
