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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4% of Peach County's school district student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 150 multiracial students enrolled in Peach County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Peach County school district welcomed 3,767 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Peach County, with its main office in Fort Valley.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

Ethnicities in Peach County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (51%)White (28%)Hispanic (16%)Ethnicities < 5% (5%)

Multiracial Student Enrollment in Peach County During 2022-23 School Year

District% multiracial studentsTotal enrollment
Peach County4%3,767

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