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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 47.7% of Thomas County's school districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 3,813 white students enrolled in Thomas County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Thomas County school districts welcomed 7,987 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 47.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county's school districts.

The main offices of all school districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Thomas County.

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 Thomas County in 2022-23 School Year

White (47.7%)African American (42.2%)Hispanic (5.7%)Ethnicities < 5% (4.4%)

White Student Enrollment in Thomas County During 2022-23 School Year

District% white studentsTotal enrollment
Thomas County54%5,360
Thomasville City35%2,627

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