Central Georgia News

There were 112 multiracial students enrolled in Putnam County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Putnam County School District welcomed 2,802 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Among the four schools in Putnam County School District, Putnam County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 35 students.

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 Year	Total enrollment	Total Multiracial Students	% of Multiracial Students
2022-23	2,802	112	4%
2021-22	2,790	111	4%
2020-21	2,855	114	4%
2019-20	2,892	115	4%
2018-19	2,841	113	4%
2017-18	2,816	112	4%
2016-17	2,826	113	4%
2015-16	2,697	107	4%
2014-15	2,667	80	3%
2013-14	2,653	79	3%
2012-13	2,670	80	3%
2011-12	2,642	79	3%
2010-11	2,629	78	3%