South Georgia Times

There were 78 Hispanic students enrolled in Irwin County school in the 2022-23 school year, 8.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Irwin County welcomed 1,543 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 5.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Irwin County, Irwin County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 29 students.

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.

School name	% of Hispanic Students	Total Hispanic Students	Total enrollment
Irwin County High School	6%	29	487
Irwin County Middle School	6%	23	389
Irwin County Elementary School	4%	26	667