For the 2024-25 school year, East Fannin Elementary School recorded an enrollment of 13 Hispanic students—an increase of 8.3% over the prior year, as indicated by the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at East Fannin Elementary reached 440 students in 2024-25. Of these, Hispanic students accounted for 3% of all students, making them the second-largest demographic group.
The school is part of the Fannin County School District, headquartered in Blue Ridge.
Among all five schools in Fannin County School District, Fannin County High School reported the largest number of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year with 63 enrolled.
The National Center for Education Statistics data shows Georgia public school students consist of approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to be a challenge in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education. The statewide response has included creating a real-time attendance dashboard, launching an awareness initiative, and delivering targeted interventions for districts with high levels of absenteeism.
In 2025, legislation was enacted in Georgia to revise school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion exclusively due to absenteeism. The updates also create new reporting duties and support alternative diploma programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 428 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 437 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 451 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 412 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 405 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 12 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 390 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 15 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 377 | 11 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 359 | 10 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 14 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 388 | 19 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 11 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 12 | 3% |
| 2024-25 | 440 | 13 | 3% |
Details for this story were gathered from the Georgia Department of Education. Access to the original data is available here.
