GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 1,926 students attending Dade County schools, 92% were white. Multiracial students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 2.8% of Dade County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Dade County, representing 91.5% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary School | White | 94% | 230 |
| Dade Elementary School | White | 92% | 672 |
| Dade County High School | White | 92% | 612 |
| Dade Middle School | White | 91% | 412 |
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