Schley County Elementary School admitted 25 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 31.6% increase from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 515 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 5% of the population, marking them as the third-largest demographic group within the school.
Located in the Schley County School District, Schley County Elementary School’s central office is situated in Ellaville.
Out of both schools in the Schley County School District, Schley Middle High School had the highest count of Hispanic students for 2024-25, enrolling 44.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school enrollment in Georgia included 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 students.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent 10% or more school days in 2024, Georgia Department of Education reports. Efforts to address this include a state-driven initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The new law also establishes additional reporting requirements and connects with programs offering alternative diploma completion options.
By 2026, Georgia schools held an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 633 | 25 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 627 | 25 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 610 | 30 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 590 | 23 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 607 | 24 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 22 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 543 | 21 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 15 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 539 | 26 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 530 | 31 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 34 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 507 | 35 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 29 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 19 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 515 | 25 | 5% |
