South Georgia Times

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

Of the 1,608 students attending Lanier County schools, 58.8% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 26.4% of Lanier County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lanier County, representing 58.1% of the student body.

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

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Lanier County Middle School	White	59%	401
Lanier County Primary School	White	64%	399
Lanier County High School	White	56%	445
Lanier County Elementary School	White	57%	363