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In 2022-23 school year, white students had the highest representation in Murray County schools

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in Murray County schools, white was the most prevalent among Murray County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the 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.

Ethnicities in Murray County in 2022-23 School Year

White [70.5%]Hispanic [26.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [3%]

Murray County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Pleasant Valley Innovative SchoolWhite82%101
North Murray High SchoolWhite72%990
Northwest Elementary SchoolWhite77%544
Gladden Middle SchoolWhite69%542
Bagley Middle SchoolWhite75%509
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolWhite72%489
Chatsworth Elementary SchoolWhite60%601
Coker Elementary SchoolWhite87%597
Spring Place Elementary SchoolWhite57%558
Eton Elementary SchoolWhite74%505
Murray County High SchoolWhite65%1,047

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