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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 1% of Murray County's school district student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 65 African American students enrolled in Murray County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Murray County school district welcomed 6,502 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Murray County, with its main office in Chatsworth.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Murray County in 2022-23 School Year

White (71%)Hispanic (26%)Ethnicities < 5% (3%)

African American Student Enrollment in Murray County During 2022-23 School Year

District% African American studentsTotal enrollment
Murray County1%6,502

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