SW Georgia News

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

Of the 368 students attending Stewart County schools, 88% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 6% of Stewart County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Stewart County, representing 91.3% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.9% 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
Stewart County Elementary School	African American	88%	157
Stewart County High School	African American	87%	116
Stewart County Middle School	African American	91%	95