Stringfellow Elementary School sees 61 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Stringfellow Elementary School enrolled 61 Hispanic students—an increase of 15.1% over the previous year—according to the Georgia Department of Education.

According to state data, Stringfellow Elementary’s total student enrollment was 191 for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 32% of the population, making them the second-largest demographic in the school.

The facility is part of the Colquitt County School District, which is headquartered in Moultrie.

Colquitt County High School had the largest Hispanic enrollment in the district for 2024-25, with 570 students among the 13 schools in Colquitt County School District.

Statewide, Georgia public school enrollment exceeded 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades saw the highest numbers with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to education officials. The Georgia Department of Education has started statewide initiatives such as a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted support in higher-need districts to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia passed new legislation updating attendance laws and prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The changes add new requirements for reporting and adapt regulations to support alternative diploma options for students.

As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, a figure which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.