In the 2024-25 school year, Swain Elementary School enrolled 10 African American students, maintaining the same number as the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Swain Elementary School stood at 336 students for the 2024-25 period, with African American students accounting for 3% of the population. This group remains one of the smallest in the school’s demographic breakdown.
The campus operates within the Gordon County School District, which is based in Calhoun.
Out of the 10 schools in Gordon County School District, Sonoraville High School had the largest African American student enrollment in the 2024-25 year, totaling 21 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school student population includes about 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 continues to be a significant issue in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Efforts to improve daily attendance include a new real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and additional support for high-need districts, as part of a statewide initiative by GaDOE.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted legislation to update attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law also brings updated reporting rules and supports programs offering alternative routes to graduation.
By 2026, Georgia maintained a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 488 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 495 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012-13 | 464 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 464 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 453 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 457 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 401 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 375 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 347 | 6 | 2% |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 10 | 3% |
| 2024-25 | 336 | 10 | 3% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
