Macon Times

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

Of the 3,477 students attending Pike County schools, 87.7% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 6% of Pike County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pike County, representing 89.1% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.8% 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
Pike County High School	White	87%	1,076
Pike County Middle School	White	89%	836
Pike County Primary School	White	88%	724
Zebulon High School	White	88%	47
Pike County Elementary School	White	87%	794