White students comprised 60% of Malcom Bridge Elementary School population for 2024-25

The Georgia Department of Education reported Malcom Bridge Elementary School had 348 white students for the 2024-25 school year, a decrease of 2.5% compared to the prior year.

Total enrollment at the school was 581 students in the 2024-25 school year. White students made up 60% of the student population, representing the largest demographic group.

Located in the Oconee County School District, the school is overseen by central offices in Watkinsville.

Of the 11 schools in the Oconee County School District, North Oconee High School had the largest white student enrollment in 2024-25 with 1,069 students.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report found that more than 1.7 million students were enrolled in public schools statewide. Of those, the most enrollment was seen in elementary grades (787,206 students or 45.9%), followed by middle grades (388,733 students or 22.7%) and high school (539,092 students or 31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to be significant in Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, reports the Georgia Department of Education. In response, statewide initiatives have been launched, including a real-time attendance dashboard, new public awareness campaigns, and targeted resources for districts identified as high-need in order to increase daily attendance rates.

In 2025, new legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance requirements, prohibiting expulsion based only on absenteeism. Additional reporting standards and more pathways for students to receive diplomas were also introduced in the law.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1. That compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.