Sonoraville Elementary School counts 20 multiracial students for 2024-25

Sonoraville Elementary School had an enrollment of 20 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, representing a 4.8% drop compared to the prior year, as indicated by the Georgia Department of Education.

The total student count at Sonoraville Elementary School reached 519 in 2024-25. Of these, multiracial students made up 4% of all enrollees, positioning this group as the school’s second-smallest demographic.

Situated within the Gordon County School District, the school is served by a central office located in Calhoun.

Across the 10 schools in the Gordon County School District, Sonoraville High School posted the highest multiracial student enrollment in 2024-25 with 32 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show that public schools in Georgia enrolled 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism is still a significant concern in Georgia in the aftermath of the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. In response, Georgia’s education department introduced a statewide strategy that incorporates a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted aid for districts with high needs to increase daily attendance.

During 2025, new legislation in Georgia revised rules on student attendance, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law also creates updated reporting requirements and coordinates with programs that let students obtain diplomas through nontraditional routes.

By 2026, Georgia reported a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outpacing 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.