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Berrien County School District: 29 Asian students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 29 Asian students enrolled in Berrien County school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Berrien County school district welcomed 2,925 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Berrien County, with its main office in Nashville.

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 Berrien County in 2022-23 School Year

White (72%)African American (12%)Hispanic (10%)Ethnicities < 5% (6%)

Asian Student Enrollment in Berrien County During 2022-23 School Year

District% Asian studentsTotal enrollment
Berrien County1%2,925

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