GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 4,166 students attending Decatur County schools, 49.1% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 35.9% of Decatur County student body.
In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Decatur County, representing 48.1% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 7.4% when compared to the previous year.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bainbridge Primary School | African American | 53% | 408 |
| Spring Creek Charter Academy | White | 65% | 403 |
| New Beginning Learning Center | African American | 52% | 220 |
| Bainbridge High School | African American | 47% | 1,205 |
| Hutto Elementary School | African American | 51% | 785 |
| Bainbridge Middle School | African American | 55% | 600 |
| Jones-Wheat Primary School | African American | 59% | 545 |
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