Dodge County Middle School had 315 white students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 4% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Overall, Dodge County Middle School’s total enrollment was 595 students during the 2024-25 school year. White students comprised 53% of the population, making them the largest demographic at the school.
The school operates within the Dodge County School District, with the district’s central office located in Eastman.
Across the three schools in the Dodge County School District, Dodge County High School reported the most white students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 436 students.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the highest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In an effort to improve attendance, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts most in need.
In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia approved an update to school attendance laws that prohibits expulsion solely for absenteeism. The revised law requires new reporting standards and aligns with programs aimed at helping students earn diplomas through alternative pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which was better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 731 | 445 | 61% |
| 2011-12 | 719 | 438 | 61% |
| 2012-13 | 708 | 424 | 60% |
| 2013-14 | 731 | 438 | 60% |
| 2014-15 | 721 | 418 | 58% |
| 2015-16 | 697 | 411 | 59% |
| 2016-17 | 691 | 414 | 60% |
| 2017-18 | 678 | 400 | 59% |
| 2018-19 | 693 | 401 | 58% |
| 2019-20 | 713 | 392 | 55% |
| 2020-21 | 700 | 399 | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 680 | 380 | 56% |
| 2022-23 | 634 | 361 | 57% |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 328 | 55% |
| 2024-25 | 595 | 315 | 53% |
