GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 1,687 students attending Evans County schools, 35.3% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 34.6% of Evans County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Evans County, representing 35.3% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.4% when compared to the previous year.
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 | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton Elementary School | African American | 36% | 788 |
| Second Chance | African American | 39% | 47 |
| Claxton High School | White | 39% | 486 |
| Claxton Middle School | African American | 38% | 366 |
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