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Wilcox County School District: 44 multiracial students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 44 multiracial students enrolled in Wilcox County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Wilcox County school district welcomed 1,110 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

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

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 Wilcox County in 2022-23 School Year

White (60%)African American (31%)Ethnicities < 5% (9%)

Multiracial Student Enrollment in Wilcox County During 2022-23 School Year

District% multiracial studentsTotal enrollment
Wilcox County4%1,110

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