In the 2024-25 school year, Lyerly Elementary School reported an enrollment of 13 African American students, matching the count from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Total enrollment at Lyerly Elementary School reached 330 students for the 2024-25 school year. African American students represented 4% of the student population, making them the second-smallest group in the school.
Lyerly Elementary School is part of the Chattooga County School District, headquartered in Summerville.
Within the district’s five schools, Leroy Massey Elementary School enrolled the largest number of African American students, reporting 107 for the 2024-25 school year.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report stated that more than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia public schools. Elementary grades saw the highest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle (388,733 students, 22.7%) and high school levels (539,092 students, 31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to pose challenges in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. As a response, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and targeted district support to improve daily student attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted updates to school attendance laws prohibiting expulsion based only on absenteeism. The new law also establishes updated reporting standards and aligns protocols with programs helping students obtain diplomas through alternative routes.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 378 | 22 | 6% |
| 2011-12 | 375 | 22 | 6% |
| 2012-13 | 367 | 18 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 338 | 16 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 330 | 13 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 342 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 342 | 10 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 369 | 14 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 10 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 322 | 9 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 12 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 13 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 330 | 13 | 4% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
