White student enrollment at Midway Hills Primary increased in 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Midway Hills Primary School reported an enrollment of 133 white students, reflecting a 17.7% increase compared with the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education indicates.

Total enrollment at the school reached 478 students, with white students accounting for 28%—the second-largest demographic group on campus.

The school is part of the Baldwin County School District, whose central office is located in Milledgeville.

Within the district’s six schools, Baldwin High School documented the largest number of white students in 2024-25, enrolling 247 individuals.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school population comprised approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.

Chronic absenteeism continues as a prevalent concern in Georgia’s schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more instructional days in 2024, as stated by the Georgia Department of Education. GaDOE launched a statewide initiative to address the issue, which includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and added support for the highest-need districts.

In 2025, Georgia enacted legislation modifying attendance rules to prohibit school expulsion based exclusively on absenteeism. The measure also creates new accountability requirements and eases access to alternative pathways for diploma attainment.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged approximately 14:1, which is lower than the 15:1 national average.