Mulberry Creek Elementary School enrolls 42 Hispanic students for 2024-25

Mulberry Creek Elementary School had 42 Hispanic students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, marking a 7.7% increase from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Records indicate Mulberry Creek Elementary School’s total enrollment reached 469 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 9% of the population, ranking as the second-smallest demographic group at the school.

Located within Harris County School District, the school’s main office is in Hamilton.

Of the seven schools in Harris County School District, Harris County High School reported the highest count of Hispanic students for 2024-25, enrolling 119 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics lists the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia public schools as 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.

Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE responded with a statewide effort that includes launching a real-time attendance dashboard, increasing public awareness, and giving additional support to high-need districts.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill revising attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law introduces expanded reporting requirements and integrates support for alternate diploma pathways.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at roughly 14:1, lower than the 15:1 national average.