Twin City Elementary reports 23 multiracial students enrolled for 2024-25

Denise Warnock, Superintendent Emanuel County School District
Denise Warnock, Superintendent Emanuel County School District
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Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that 23 multiracial students were enrolled at Twin City Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year, a 64.3% increase compared to the previous year.

During the same period, Twin City Elementary School had a total enrollment of 475 students. Multiracial students composed 5% of the student population, representing the second-smallest ethnic group at the school.

The school operates within the Emanuel County School District, with its administrative office based in Swainsboro.

Out of the six schools in Emanuel County School District, Swainsboro Primary School had the most multiracial students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 39 students.

Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades (787,206 students, or 45.9%), followed by middle school (388,733 students, or 22.7%) and high school (539,092 students, or 31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. GaDOE responded with a statewide initiative launching a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and targeted support for districts with greater need.

In 2025, Georgia legislators updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely for missing school. The law introduces new reporting mandates and better aligns with alternative diploma pathway programs.

As of 2026, Georgia had a student-to-teacher ratio of around 14:1, which is more favorable than the national average of 15:1.

Ethnicities in Twin City Elementary School in 2024-25 School Year

Multiracial Enrollment at Twin City Elementary School During Last 15 School Years

School Year Total Enrollment Total multiracial students % of multiracial students
2010-11 505 15 3%
2011-12 513 15 3%
2012-13 530 10 2%
2013-14 533 15 3%
2014-15 564 22 4%
2015-16 561 16 3%
2016-17 569 17 3%
2017-18 561 16 3%
2018-19 532 10 2%
2019-20 511 15 3%
2020-21 483 14 3%
2021-22 464 18 4%
2022-23 475 14 3%
2023-24 476 14 3%
2024-25 475 23 5%
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.


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