During the 2024-25 school year, Leroy Massey Elementary School registered 107 African American students, marking a 118.4% increase over the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment was recorded at 827 students, with African American students representing 13% of the entire student population, making them the second-largest demographic group at the school.
Leroy Massey Elementary School is part of the Chattooga County School District, with the district office based in Summerville.
Out of all five schools in the Chattooga County School District, Leroy Massey Elementary School had the largest number of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 107 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school enrollment in Georgia is 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.
The Georgia Department of Education reports that chronic absenteeism is a continued challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide program that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted assistance for districts with the highest need to improve attendance rates.
New legislation approved by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 revised school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The updated law also introduces additional reporting requirements and is in line with alternative diploma pathway programs for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 382 | 38 | 10% |
| 2011-12 | 359 | 35 | 10% |
| 2012-13 | 825 | 90 | 11% |
| 2013-14 | 820 | 98 | 12% |
| 2014-15 | 831 | 99 | 12% |
| 2015-16 | 829 | 99 | 12% |
| 2016-17 | 832 | 108 | 13% |
| 2017-18 | 848 | 118 | 14% |
| 2018-19 | 793 | 103 | 13% |
| 2019-20 | 772 | 92 | 12% |
| 2020-21 | 730 | 87 | 12% |
| 2021-22 | 705 | 84 | 12% |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 45 | 13% |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 49 | 13% |
| 2024-25 | 827 | 107 | 13% |
Information in this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. Additional data is accessible here.
