GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Among the 4,059 students attending Decatur County schools, 52% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 33% of Decatur County student body.
In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common ethnicity in Decatur County School District, representing 51% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.7% when compared to the previous year.
Decatur County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Bainbridge.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County School District | African American | 52% | 4,059 |
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