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Telfair County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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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 Telfair County schools, white was the most prevalent among Telfair County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 1,439 students attending Telfair County schools, 46.8% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 38.2% of Telfair County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Telfair County, representing 47.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.8% 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 Telfair County in 2022-23 School Year

White [46.8%]African American [38.2%]Hispanic [8.3%]Multiracial [5.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.6%]

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

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Telfair County Elementary SchoolWhite48%712
Telfair County High SchoolWhite46%384
Telfair County Middle SchoolWhite46%343

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