GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Data showed that Toombs County welcomed 5,095 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 18.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the nine schools in Toombs County, Toombs County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 212 students.
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 | % of Hispanic Students | Total Hispanic Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Upper Elementary | 29% | 131 | 452 |
| Toombs County Middle School | 27% | 187 | 694 |
| Toombs County High School | 25% | 212 | 849 |
| Lyons Primary School | 25% | 114 | 456 |
| Toombs Central Elementary School | 21% | 91 | 437 |
| J. D. Dickerson Primary School | 12% | 39 | 327 |
| J. R. Trippe Middle School | 11% | 58 | 536 |
| Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School | 8% | 51 | 640 |
| Vidalia Comprehensive High School | 7% | 49 | 704 |
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