South Georgia Times

Of all the ethnicities represented in Cook 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 2,879 students attending Cook County schools, 50% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 33% of Cook County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Cook County School District, representing 50% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1% when compared to the previous year.

Cook County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in ADEL.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnicity	% of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Cook County School District	White	50%	2,879