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Pulaski County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented 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

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

Of the 1,235 students attending Pulaski County schools, 46.1% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 39.6% of Pulaski County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pulaski County, representing 47.6% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 5.6% 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.

Ethnicities in Pulaski County in 2022-23 School Year

White [46.1%]African American [39.6%]Hispanic [7.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.9%]

Pulaski County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Pulaski County Elementary SchoolWhite45%552
Hawkinsville High SchoolWhite49%377
Pulaski County Middle SchoolWhite45%306

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