Parkwood Elementary School reports 67 white students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Parkwood Elementary School reported an enrollment of 67 white students, a decrease of 16.3% compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Parkwood Elementary School stood at 616 students for the 2024-25 academic year, with white students making up 11% of the overall student population—the school’s third-largest demographic group.

Located in Houston County School District, Parkwood Elementary falls under the district’s central administration in Perry.

Of the 36 schools in Houston County School District, Veterans High School had the largest number of white students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 968 students.

Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia after the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024, according to Georgia Department of Education figures. To address this, the department implemented new statewide efforts such as a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and extra support for districts with the highest needs.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely because of absenteeism. The revision also imposed new reporting obligations and corresponds with programs allowing alternative diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.