Timothy Elementary sees 193 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

Timothy Elementary School counted 193 African American students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, marking a 9.8% decrease compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Overall, Timothy Elementary School had a total of 509 students in 2024-25. African American students accounted for 38% of the student population, making them one of the school’s largest demographic groups.

The campus is part of Clarke County School District, headquartered in Athens.

Within Clarke County’s 21 schools, Clarke Central High School reported the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 725 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school student body is 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 is a significant concern in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the Georgia Department of Education launched a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative and targeted support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new reporting requirements and supports diploma-earning through alternative programs.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.