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Jefferson County School District student body comprised mostly of African American students 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

The majority of students in Jefferson County School District were African American in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 1,926 students attending Jefferson County schools, 70% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 20% of Jefferson County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common ethnicity in Jefferson County School District, representing 70% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 4.9% when compared to the previous year.

Jefferson County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Louisville.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Jefferson County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (70%)White (20%)Hispanic (8%)Ethnicities < 5% (2%)

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

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Jefferson County School DistrictAfrican American70%1,926

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