Central Georgia News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Dodge County schools, white was the most prevalent among Dodge County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 2,686 students attending Dodge County schools, 54.3% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 34.2% of Dodge County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Dodge County, representing 54.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.9% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)	African American	44%	35
Eastman Youth Development Campus	African American	76%	20
Dodge County Middle School	White	57%	634
Dodge County High School	White	57%	829
North Dodge Elementary School	White	57%	595
South Dodge Elementary School	White	47%	573