There were 399 white students enrolled in Jefferson County school in the 2023-24 school year, 7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Jefferson County welcomed 1,913 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 20.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Jefferson County, Jefferson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 119 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 White Students | Total White Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens Elementary School | 28% | 99 | 357 |
| Jefferson County Middle School | 25% | 111 | 445 |
| Jefferson County High School | 19% | 119 | 628 |
| Louisville Academy | 19% | 59 | 314 |
| Carver Elementary School | 7% | 11 | 169 |