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In 2022-23 school year, African American students had highest representation in Greene County School District

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Of all the ethnicities represented in Greene County School District, the most prevalent among the county's students in the 2022-23 school year was African American, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 2,399 students attending Greene County schools, 40% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 38% of Greene County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common ethnicity in Greene County School District, representing 42% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.2% when compared to the previous year.

Greene County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Greensboro.

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 Greene County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (40%)White (38%)Hispanic (17%)Ethnicities < 5% (5%)

Greene County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by District in 2022-23 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Greene County School DistrictAfrican American40%2,399

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