SW Georgia News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Seminole County schools, white was the most prevalent among Seminole County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 1,270 students attending Seminole County schools, 50% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 40.8% of Seminole County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Seminole County, representing 48.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2% when compared to the previous year.

According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.

The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Seminole County Middle/High School	White	51%	694
Seminole County Elementary School	White	49%	576