Ridge Road Primary School reports 110 white students enrolled for 2024-25

The enrollment of white students at Ridge Road Primary School reached 110 for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 16.7% decline from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

According to data for the 2024-25 school year, Ridge Road Primary School had a total of 527 students. White students represented 21% of the total enrollment, which made them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Ridge Road Primary School is part of Washington County Schools, which has its central administration office in Sandersville.

Among the four schools in the Washington County Schools district, Washington County High School had the largest white student enrollment in 2024-25, with 214 students recorded.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report indicated more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools. Of those, elementary grades had the highest enrollment, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia students, with 20.7% missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. The department launched a statewide initiative to address this, including real-time attendance tracking, a public awareness effort, and specific support for districts with high absentee rates to encourage better attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to school attendance laws that prohibit expulsion only due to absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new data reporting mandates and aligns with existing programs that assist students in earning diplomas through alternative options.

As of 2026, Georgia had roughly a 14:1 average student-to-teacher ratio, outperforming the national average of 15:1.