There were 689 white students enrolled in Lincoln County school in the 2023-24 school year, 5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Lincoln County welcomed 1,085 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 63.5% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the three schools in Lincoln County, Lincoln County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Elementary School | 68% | 297 | 438 |
| Lincoln County Middle School | 66% | 180 | 274 |
| Lincoln County High School | 57% | 212 | 373 |
