Taylor County Upper Elementary School counts 124 white students in 2024-25 enrollment

In the 2024-25 academic year, Taylor County Upper Elementary School had an enrollment of 124 white students, a decrease of 8.1% compared to the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The total number of students at Taylor County Upper Elementary School reached 249 in 2024-25. Among those, white students constituted 50% of the population, representing the largest demographic group at the school.

The school operates within the Taylor County School District, whose main office is in Butler.

Out of the four schools in the Taylor County School District, Taylor County High School reported the greatest number of white students enrolled during 2024-25, totaling 171.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports the racial and ethnic distribution of Georgia public school students as 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of their school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and targeted interventions for districts with the highest needs to increase daily student attendance.

Georgia legislators in 2025 enacted a law updating school attendance policies, which prohibits expulsion solely due to absenteeism. This legislation also implements new reporting obligations and supports alternative pathways for students pursuing diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia recorded an average student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, outpacing the national average of 15:1.