Dade Middle School’s white student enrollment increases to 414 for 2024-25

The 2024-25 school year saw Dade Middle School enroll 414 white students—a 10.4% increase over the prior year, Georgia Department of Education records show.

Total student enrollment at Dade Middle School reached 461, with white students constituting 90% of the total and representing the largest demographic within the school.

The campus operates as part of the Dade County School District headquartered in Trenton.

Of the four schools in Dade County School District, Dade Elementary School had the largest white student enrollment in 2024-25 with 567 students.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report states more than 1.7 million students attended public schools in Georgia. Elementary schools enrolled the most students (787,206, or 45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%) and 539,092 in high schools (31.4%).

Statewide, 20.7% of Georgia students were chronically absent—missing 10% or more days—during 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. In response, GaDOE began a state initiative using an attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts and more support for districts in need to raise attendance rates.

Georgia lawmakers in 2025 approved legislation banning expulsion for students solely due to absenteeism. The measure also introduced new reporting rules and supports alternative diploma pathways.

Georgia had an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1 as of 2026, according to Public School Review, in comparison to the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.