Rome Reporter

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

Of the 3,305 students attending Chattooga County schools, 75.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 13% of Chattooga County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Chattooga County, representing 75.4% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 9.8% when compared to the previous year.

According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.

The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Chattooga High School	White	77%	693
Summerville Middle School	White	72%	391
Lyerly Elementary School	White	82%	318
Menlo Elementary School	White	93%	312
Trion Elementary School	White	74%	573
Trion High School	White	71%	391
Leroy Massey Elementary School	White	68%	351
Trion Middle School	White	69%	276