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In 2022-23 school year, African American students had highest representation in Turner County School District

Webp superintendent of education richard woods 2023

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

The majority of students in Turner County School District were African American in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 1,093 students attending Turner County schools, 66% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 26% of Turner County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common ethnicity in Turner County School District, representing 65.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.5% when compared to the previous year.

Turner County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Ashburn.

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.

Ethnicities in Turner County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (66%)White (26%)Ethnicities < 5% (8%)

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

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Turner County School DistrictAfrican American66%1,093

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