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In 2022-23 school year, white students had the highest representation in Echols County schools

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

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

Of the 846 students attending Echols County schools, 49.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 45.9% of Echols County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Echols County, representing 48.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.7% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Echols County in 2022-23 School Year

White [49.4%]Hispanic [45.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.7%]

Echols County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Echols County Elementary/Middle SchoolWhite51%597
Echols County High SchoolHispanic46%249

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