Central Georgia News

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

Of the 3,790 students attending Emanuel County schools, 46.3% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 40.7% of Emanuel County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Emanuel County, representing 46.1% of the student body.

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

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Swainsboro Middle School	African American	47%	634
Twin City Elementary School	White	63%	475
Swainsboro High School	African American	48%	792
Swainsboro Primary School	African American	45%	700
Swainsboro Elementary School	African American	43%	602
Emanuel County Institute	White	63%	587