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Macon County School District in Macon County experienced a fall in student enrollment for 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

The only school district in Macon County faced declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

There were 1,026 students in the halls of Macon County School District, 4.5% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Macon County was steady compared to the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were female, and 49% were male.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 77% of the Macon County School District's total enrollment.

Macon County School District has a main office in Oglethorpe and is the only school district within Macon County.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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.

Enrollment in Macon County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Macon County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Macon County School District1,0261,0744.5%

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