In the 2024-25 school year, Lyerly Elementary School reported 26 multiracial students — an increase of 36.8% compared to the prior year, Georgia Department of Education records show. Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 330 students for the 2024-25 period. Multiracial students comprised 8% of the student population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.
Lyerly Elementary is part of the Chattooga County School District, which is headquartered in Summerville.
Leroy Massey Elementary School recorded the highest number of multiracial students among the five schools in the district, enrolling 82 multiracial students in 2024-25.
According to figures from the National Center for Education Statistics, students enrolled in public schools across Georgia 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 following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, the state Department of Education initiated statewide efforts featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and additional support for districts with high absentee rates to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, the Georgia state legislature modified attendance statutes to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law expands reporting requirements and supports alternative graduation pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 378 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 375 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 367 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 338 | 10 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 330 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 342 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 13 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 342 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 369 | 18 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 13 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 322 | 16 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 22 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 19 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 330 | 26 | 8% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
