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

Of the 1,153 students attending Taylor County schools, 51.6% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 40.4% of Taylor County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Taylor County, representing 51.5% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.2% when compared to the previous year.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Taylor County Middle School	White	50%	270
Taylor County High School	White	54%	356
Taylor County Primary School	White	52%	270
Taylor County Upper Elementary School	White	50%	257