Warner Robins Today

Among the many ethnicities represented in Peach County schools, African American was the most prevalent among Peach County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 3,767 students attending Peach County schools, 51.5% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 28.1% of Peach County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Peach County, representing 51.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.5% when compared to the previous year.

According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.

The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Peach County High School	African American	50%	1,074
Byron Elementary School	White	50%	653
Hunt Elementary School	African American	78%	624
Fort Valley Middle School	African American	69%	485
Kay Road Elementary School	African American	46%	479
Byron Middle School	White	49%	452