L. K. Moss Elementary enrolls 82 Hispanic students for 2024-25

L. K. Moss Elementary School enrolled 82 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, an increase of 6.5% compared to the prior year, according to data provided by the Georgia Department of Education.

School data indicate total enrollment reached 553 students at L. K. Moss Elementary School in 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 15% of the total, making them the second-smallest ethnic group at the school.

The school is a part of the Marion County School District, which has its central office in Buena Vista.

Out of two schools in the Marion County School District, Marion County Middle/High School reported the largest number of Hispanic students during the 2024-25 school year, with 106 students enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school enrollment by race and ethnicity as 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 since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, as noted by the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE has initiated a statewide effort that features a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and more resources for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved changes to attendance rules, prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The updated law also includes new reporting guidelines and supports programs that allow students to pursue diplomas through different pathways.

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

Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.