GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 2,000 students attending Bacon County schools, 56.6% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 22.6% of Bacon County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Bacon County, representing 58.2% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County High School | White | 59% | 621 |
| Bacon County Primary School | White | 55% | 472 |
| Bacon County Middle School | White | 57% | 458 |
| Bacon County Elementary School | White | 55% | 449 |
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