In 2024-25, Maxwell Elementary School reported an enrollment of 13 Hispanic students, reflecting an increase of 85.7% from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Total enrollment at Maxwell Elementary School stood at 343 students for the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students comprised 4% of the student population, the smallest demographic group at the school.
Located in the McDuffie County School District, Maxwell Elementary operates under a district central office in Thomson.
Out of the six schools in McDuffie County School District, Thomson High School enrolled the most Hispanic students for 2024-25, with 56 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported that public school students in Georgia were about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. In response, the agency began a statewide effort that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to increase daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia passed updated school attendance legislation, prohibiting expulsion solely for excessive absences. The new law establishes additional reporting rules and coordinates with programs to help students attain diplomas via alternative options.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is less than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 557 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 569 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 565 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 542 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 549 | 10 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 10 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 476 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 8 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 394 | 11 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 369 | 14 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 10 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 349 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 343 | 13 | 4% |
