There were 2,228 Black students enrolled in Burke County school in the 2023-24 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Burke County welcomed 3,585 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 62.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Burke County, Burke County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 700 students.
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.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Primary School | 65% | 469 | 723 |
| Burke County High School | 64% | 700 | 1,095 |
| Blakeney Elementary | 62% | 433 | 699 |
| Burke County Middle School | 60% | 503 | 839 |
| S G A Elementary School | 54% | 123 | 229 |
