South Georgia Times

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

Of the 7,975 students attending Thomas County schools, 47.3% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 42.4% of Thomas County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Thomas County, representing 47.6% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.2% 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
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development	African American	76%	53
MacIntyre Park Middle School	African American	64%	567
Harper Elementary School	African American	96%	287
Bishop Hall Charter School	White	62%	186
Thomas County Middle School	White	53%	1,713
Thomas County Central High School	White	56%	1,460
Thomasville High School	African American	58%	788
Jerger Elementary School	White	65%	679
Hand in Hand Primary School	White	53%	383
Scott Elementary School	African American	87%	306
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School	White	54%	787
Cross Creek Elementary School	White	50%	766