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Among the many ethnicities represented in Talbot County school, African American was the most prevalent among Talbot County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 394 students attending Talbot County school, 86.8% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 11.9% of Talbot County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Talbot County, representing 87.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Central Elementary/High School	African American	87%	394