32 multiracial students attend Sonoraville High School for 2024-25

Alice Mashburn, Superintendent Gordon County School District
Alice Mashburn, Superintendent Gordon County School District
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For the 2024-25 school year, Sonoraville High School reported an enrollment of 32 multiracial students—a decrease of 3% compared to the prior year, as noted in records from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school had a total enrollment of 1,074 students in 2024-25, with multiracial students accounting for 3% of all students. This made them the third-largest demographic group at the school.

Located in the Gordon County School District, Sonoraville High School operates under a district office based in Calhoun.

Out of 10 schools in the Gordon County School District, Sonoraville High School had the highest count of multiracial enrollees in 2024-25, with 32 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school students were approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic. Data from the Georgia Department of Education show 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024. The state education agency rolled out initiatives like a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness efforts, and support for districts with high absenteeism to encourage daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved new rules for school attendance that prohibit expulsion solely due to absences. The law includes new reporting rules and supports alternative diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, compared to a national average of 15:1.

Ethnicities in Sonoraville High School in 2024-25 School Year

Multiracial Enrollment at Sonoraville High School During Last 15 School Years

School Year Total Enrollment Total multiracial students % of multiracial students
2010-11 1,047 0 0%
2011-12 1,001 10 1%
2012-13 1,015 20 2%
2013-14 996 19 2%
2014-15 1,067 21 2%
2015-16 1,083 21 2%
2016-17 1,110 22 2%
2017-18 1,123 22 2%
2018-19 1,062 21 2%
2019-20 1,074 21 2%
2020-21 1,112 22 2%
2021-22 1,114 22 2%
2022-23 1,115 22 2%
2023-24 1,115 33 3%
2024-25 1,074 32 3%

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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