White students account for 83% of High Shoals Elementary enrollment for 2024-25

High Shoals Elementary School reported an enrollment of 473 white students for the 2024-25 year, a 2.5% decrease compared with the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at High Shoals Elementary School reached 571 students in 2024-25, with white students comprising 83% of the school population, the largest demographic group at the campus.

Located in the Oconee County School District, the school’s central office is based in Watkinsville.

Within the 11 schools in Oconee County School District, North Oconee High School registered the highest number of white students in 2024-25, totaling 1,069.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia’s public school students as about 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 remains a significant challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, GaDOE began a statewide effort, including an attendance dashboard, public outreach, and targeted assistance for schools with the most need to raise daily attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a bill amending attendance laws to prevent expulsion based only on absenteeism. The legislation also set forth new reporting guidelines and aligns with alternative diploma attainment programs.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which remains lower than the national average of 15:1.