Macon Times

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

Of the 2,670 students attending Lamar County schools, 57.5% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 31.1% of Lamar County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lamar County, representing 59.7% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.3% 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
Lamar County High School	White	58%	770
Lamar County Primary School	White	59%	672
Lamar County Middle School	White	57%	667
Lamar County Elementary School	White	56%	561