Hispanic students represent 10% of Swainsboro Elementary’s students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Swainsboro Elementary School recorded 61 Hispanic students—down 7.6% from the prior year—according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Swainsboro Elementary School reached 617 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 10% of the overall enrollment, ranking as the school’s third-largest demographic group.

The school operates within Emanuel County School District, centrally administered in Swainsboro.

Among Emanuel County’s six schools, Swainsboro Primary School had the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2024-25, with 85 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics shows public schools in Georgia were composed of roughly 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant post-pandemic challenge in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days of school in 2024 per the Georgia Department of Education. The agency launched a statewide push featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, publicity efforts, and specialized support for districts with high rates of absenteeism to encourage better daily attendance.

In 2025, a new bill passed by Georgia lawmakers revised attendance rules to prohibit expulsion solely on absenteeism. The legislation adds new data requirements and addresses pathways to help students obtain diplomas through alternative means.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio was about 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.