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2,110 African American students enrolled in Decatur County school district in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 2,110 African American students enrolled in Decatur County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Decatur County school district welcomed 4,059 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 52% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Decatur County, with its main office in Bainbridge.

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.

Ethnicities in Decatur County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (52%)White (33%)Hispanic (12%)Ethnicities < 5% (3%)

African American Student Enrollment in Decatur County During 2022-23 School Year

District% African American studentsTotal enrollment
Decatur County52%4,059

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