Leroy Massey Elementary enrolls 82 multiracial students for 2024-25, a record high

In the 2024-25 school year, Leroy Massey Elementary enrolled 82 multiracial students—a 115.8% increase from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Leroy Massey Elementary reported a total enrollment of 827 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 10% of the student population, making them among the smallest groups at the school.

The school is part of the Chattooga County School District, which has its central office in Summerville.

Of the five schools in the Chattooga County School District, Leroy Massey Elementary had the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, with 82 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia’s public school racial and ethnic breakdown as 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 remains a significant concern across Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE has started a statewide effort that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and specialized support for high-need districts to encourage attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion strictly due to absenteeism. This legislation also establishes additional reporting requirements and is coordinated with alternative pathways to graduation.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is an improvement over 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.