In the 2024-25 school year, Schley County Elementary School enrolled 10 Asian students—an 11.1% increase over the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.
Total enrollment at Schley County Elementary School reached 515 students for 2024-25. Asian students represented 2% of the population, marking them as the smallest group within the student body.
This campus is part of the Schley County School District, centrally managed in Ellaville.
Of the two schools in Schley County School District, Schley Middle High School had the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25, with enrollment at 12.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public schools had a racial and ethnic makeup of 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 has become a prominent problem at Georgia schools post-pandemic. During 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of the school days, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The state responded by launching a new initiative with a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and focused support in districts with high needs to encourage attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed new legislation on school attendance requirements, which prohibits expulsion solely based on absenteeism. This measure also incorporates expanded reporting regulations and adjusts attendance laws in line with alternative graduation support programs.
By 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 633 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 627 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 610 | 12 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 590 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 607 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 543 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 539 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 530 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 507 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 9 | 2% |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 9 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 515 | 10 | 2% |
