White students represented 72% of East Jackson Elementary School enrollment for 2024-25

East Jackson Elementary School counted 415 white students in its 2024-25 enrollment, which is a 2.6% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at East Jackson Elementary School reached 577 students in 2024-25. White students comprised 72% of the total, making them the largest demographic group within the school.

This school is part of the Jackson County School District, headquartered in Jefferson.

Within the 10 schools in the Jackson County School District, Jackson County High School had the largest number of white students, enrolling 1,238 in the 2024-25 year.

Public school enrollment in Georgia topped 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The majority were in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%) and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide program featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for high-needs districts to increase attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia updated attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The new legislation also establishes additional reporting rules and supports ways for students to earn diplomas through alternative routes.

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