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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 15% of Jeff Davis County's school district student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 429 African American students enrolled in Jeff Davis County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 6.1% less than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Jeff Davis County school district welcomed 2,864 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 15% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Jeff Davis County, with its main office in Hazlehurst.

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.

Ethnicities in Jeff Davis County in 2022-23 School Year

White (57%)Hispanic (23%)African American (15%)Ethnicities < 5% (5%)

African American Student Enrollment in Jeff Davis County During 2022-23 School Year

District% African American studentsTotal enrollment
Jeff Davis County15%2,864

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