GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Among the 19,120 students attending Whitfield County schools, 55.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 37.6% of Whitfield County student body.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most common ethnicity in Whitfield County School Districts, representing 54.9% of the student body.
Whitfield County School District had the most even distribution of races among county school districts, which included 49% of white students, 45% of Hispanic students, 3% of multiracial students, and 1% of African American students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Whitfield County.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield County School District | White | 49% | 11,871 |
| Dalton Public Schools | Hispanic | 72% | 7,249 |
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