There were 23 Hispanic students enrolled at Lyerly Elementary School in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 4.5% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Lyerly Elementary School reached 330 students for the 2024-25 period. Of these, Hispanic students represented 7% of the population, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.
The school operates within the Chattooga County School District, which has its central office in Summerville.
Out of the five schools in Chattooga County School District, Leroy Massey Elementary School had the largest Hispanic student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, with 82 students.
Public schools in Georgia enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The greatest enrollment was in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a concern post-pandemic in Georgia schools. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance rates.
In 2025, legislation was passed in Georgia to update school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The change introduced additional reporting obligations and aligned attendance policy with alternative pathways to earning a diploma.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 378 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 375 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 367 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 338 | 13 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 330 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 342 | 10 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 342 | 10 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 369 | 14 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 17 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 322 | 16 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 19 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 22 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 330 | 23 | 7% |
Information for this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. Source data is available here.
