Rome Reporter

Among the many ethnicities represented in Gordon County schools, white was the most prevalent among Gordon County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 8,839 students attending Gordon County schools, 66.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 24.8% of Gordon County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gordon County, representing 64.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 11.8% when compared to the previous year.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Tolbert Elementary School	White	69%	485
Red Bud Elementary School	White	77%	472
Swain Elementary School	White	76%	347
Calhoun High School	White	47%	1,269
Sonoraville High School	White	82%	1,115
Calhoun Elementary School	White	49%	896
Gordon Central High School	White	63%	877
Red Bud Middle School	White	80%	820
Calhoun Middle School	White	51%	624
Ashworth Middle School	White	67%	598
Sonoraville Elementary School	White	77%	550
Belwood Elementary School	White	67%	439
Fairmount Elementary School	White	91%	347