Nine multiracial students attended Taylor County Upper Elementary School in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 28.6% increase from the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports show. Georgia Department of Education.
School data indicated total enrollment reached 249 students at Taylor County Upper Elementary for 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 4% of the student population, making them the school’s third-largest student group.
This school operates within Taylor County School District, with its central office in Butler.
Out of four schools in Taylor County School District, both Taylor County High School and Taylor County Primary School reported the largest multiracial enrollment, each with 13 students in 2024-25.
According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report, more than 1.7 million public school students were enrolled in Georgia. Elementary grades accounted for the highest enrollment, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle grades at 388,733 (22.7%), and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the GaDOE launched a statewide initiative involving a daily attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with significant needs to improve student attendance.
For 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill revising attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also implements new requirements for reporting and provides pathways for students to earn diplomas through alternative means.
By 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was approximately 14:1, which is better than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 457 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011-12 | 455 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012-13 | 426 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013-14 | 418 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014-15 | 397 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015-16 | 389 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 390 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 397 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 408 | 16 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 273 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 10 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 7 | 3% |
| 2024-25 | 249 | 9 | 4% |
