Fairmount Elementary School enrolls 6 multiracial students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 academic year, Fairmount Elementary School enrolled 6 multiracial students, the same number as the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school reported a total enrollment of 334 students, with multiracial students representing 2% of the student body, making them one of the smallest groups at the school.

Fairmount Elementary operates within Gordon County School District, which is headquartered in Calhoun.

Out of the 10 schools in the Gordon County School District, Sonoraville High School registered the district’s highest multiracial student enrollment for 2024-25, totaling 32 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia public school students was about 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 since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide campaign that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted support for districts most in need to foster better daily attendance.

Georgia legislators passed a 2025 bill updating attendance laws to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism. The law introduces new reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio near 14:1, which is below the national average of 15:1.

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