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Lincoln County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in Lincoln County schools, white was the most prevalent among Lincoln County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 1,058 students attending Lincoln County schools, 62% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 32.7% of Lincoln County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lincoln County, representing 61.4% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4% when compared to the previous year.

According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.

The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.

Ethnicities in Lincoln County in 2022-23 School Year

White [62%]African American [32.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.3%]

Lincoln County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Lincoln County Elementary SchoolWhite66%441
Lincoln County High SchoolWhite58%359
Lincoln County Middle SchoolWhite61%258

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