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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Atkinson County Education: 5 Asian students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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

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

There were five Asian students enrolled in Atkinson County school in the 2022-23 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Atkinson County welcomed 1,526 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised less than 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Atkinson County, Pearson Elementary School was the only school enrolling Asian students in the 2022-23 school year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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 Atkinson County in 2022-23 School Year

Hispanic 44%White 39%Black 14%Ethnicities <5% 3%

Enrollment Demographics in Atkinson County During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of Asian StudentsTotal Asian StudentsTotal enrollment
Pearson Elementary School1%5569
Atkinson County High School0%0442
Atkinson County Middle School0%0365
Willacoochee Elementary School0%0150

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