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Colquitt County School District: White students were most represented ethnicity 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

Of all the ethnicities represented in Colquitt County School District, the most prevalent among the county's students in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 8,240 students attending Colquitt County schools, 39% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 32% of Colquitt County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Colquitt County School District, representing 39% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.7% when compared to the previous year.

Colquitt County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Moultrie.

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 Colquitt County in 2022-23 School Year

White (39%)Hispanic (32%)African American (25%)Ethnicities < 5% (4%)

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

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Colquitt County School DistrictWhite39%8,240

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