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Bibb County School District: 2,245 white students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 2,245 white students enrolled in Bibb County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 2% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Bibb County school district welcomed 20,411 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 11% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Bibb County, with its main office in Macon.

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 Bibb County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (78%)White (11%)Hispanic (7%)Ethnicities < 5% (4%)

White Student Enrollment in Bibb County During 2022-23 School Year

District% white studentsTotal enrollment
Bibb County11%20,411

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