Asian students accounted for 1% of enrollment at Sumter County Elementary in 2024-25

Sumter County Elementary School had five Asian students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, maintaining the same number as the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

Total enrollment at Sumter County Elementary School reached 540 students in the 2024-25 school year. Asian students made up 1% of the student population, representing the smallest demographic at the school.

The school operates within the Sumter County School District, where the central office is based in Americus.

Within the five schools that make up Sumter County School District, Sumter County High School reported the largest number of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 10.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicated that Georgia’s public school student population 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 as a leading challenge in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE responded with a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts most affected, all designed to enhance daily attendance.

Georgia lawmakers in 2025 passed legislation updating attendance policies that prohibits expelling students solely based on absenteeism. The new law adds reporting requirements and coordinates with programs that support earning diplomas through alternative means. Read more at this bill summary.

By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.