GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 6,483 students attending Murray County schools, 70.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 26.5% of Murray County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Murray County, representing 71.9% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Innovative School | White | 82% | 101 |
| North Murray High School | White | 72% | 990 |
| Northwest Elementary School | White | 77% | 544 |
| Gladden Middle School | White | 69% | 542 |
| Bagley Middle School | White | 75% | 509 |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | White | 72% | 489 |
| Chatsworth Elementary School | White | 60% | 601 |
| Coker Elementary School | White | 87% | 597 |
| Spring Place Elementary School | White | 57% | 558 |
| Eton Elementary School | White | 74% | 505 |
| Murray County High School | White | 65% | 1,047 |
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