White students account for 43% of Calhoun Elementary’s population for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Calhoun Elementary School had 399 white students enrolled—a decrease of 4.5% compared to the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Total enrollment at Calhoun Elementary School reached 929 students in 2024-25, with white students comprising 43%—the largest demographic group at the school.

The school forms part of Calhoun City Schools, whose administrative offices are based in Calhoun.

Within Calhoun City Schools, Calhoun High School had the highest white student enrollment in 2024-25, counting 573 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school enrollment in Georgia was 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE started a statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and targeted help for districts with the highest need to improve attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance legislation to prohibit expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The changes also introduce expanded reporting requirements and align with initiatives giving students new pathways to earn their diplomas.

As of 2026, the student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.

The Georgia Department of Education provided the information in this report. The original data can be accessed here.