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1,348 African American students enrolled in Jefferson County school district in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 1,348 African American students enrolled in Jefferson County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% less than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Jefferson County school district welcomed 1,926 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 70% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Jefferson County, with its 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%)

African American Student Enrollment in Jefferson County During 2022-23 School Year

District% African American studentsTotal enrollment
Jefferson County70%1,926

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