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2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Upson County School District?

Webp superintendent of education richard woods 2023

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

The majority of students in Upson County School District were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 3,918 students attending Upson County schools, 54% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 36% of Upson County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Upson County School District, representing 54% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.5% when compared to the previous year.

Thomaston-Upson County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Thomaston.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Upson County in 2022-23 School Year

White (54%)African American (36%)Ethnicities < 5% (10%)

Upson County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by District in 2022-23 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Thomaston-Upson County School DistrictWhite54%3,918

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