According to reports from the Georgia Department of Education, Maxwell Elementary School counted an enrollment of 20 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting an 11.1% increase compared to the previous year.
Total enrollment at Maxwell Elementary School reached 343 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 6% of the cohort, ranking as the second-smallest demographic in the school.
The school is part of McDuffie County School District, which operates from its main office in Thomson.
Within McDuffie County School District, Thomson-McDuffie Middle School had the largest number of multiracial students enrolled in 2024-25 at 33 students, the latest figures show.
Statewide, Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most students were in elementary grades at 787,206 (45.9%), with 388,733 (22.7%) in middle schools and 539,092 (31.4%) in high schools.
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern, with 20.7% of Georgia students missing at least 10% of classes in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education notes. To address this, the state launched a new effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and targeted support initiatives aimed at districts with elevated needs.
In 2025, a bill passed by state lawmakers updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions solely for excessive absenteeism. The law introduces new reporting standards and connects with programs offering additional diploma paths for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood around 14:1, which is an improvement over the national figure of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 557 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 569 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 565 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 542 | 16 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 549 | 10 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 15 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 476 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 17 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 394 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 369 | 18 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 17 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 349 | 20 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 29 | 8% |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 18 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 343 | 20 | 6% |
