GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Among the 9,993 students attending Gordon County schools, 64.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 26.5% of Gordon County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Gordon County School Districts, representing 64.7% of the student body.
Calhoun City Schools had the most even distribution of races among county school districts, which included 49% of white students, 38% of Hispanic students, 7% of African American students, and 2% of Asian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Gordon County.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County School District | White | 75% | 6,050 |
| Calhoun City Schools | White | 49% | 3,943 |
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