African American students represented 38% of Taylor County Primary School enrollment in 2024-25

The 2024-25 school year saw Taylor County Primary School enroll 103 African American students, marking a 5.5% decline from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment for Taylor County Primary School was 272 students in 2024-25. African American students comprised 38% of the overall student body, making them the second-largest demographic group at the school.

Located in the Taylor County School District, the school’s central office is in Butler.

Within the four schools of the Taylor County School District, Taylor County High School reported the largest number of African American students in 2024-25, enrolling 150 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the racial and ethnic breakdown for Georgia public school students was about 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE initiated a statewide plan introducing a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted assistance for districts with greater needs.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved new attendance laws prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism, introducing additional reporting rules and aligning with alternative diploma pathways for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.