There were 102 Hispanic students enrolled in Meriwether County school in the 2023-24 school year, 21.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Meriwether County welcomed 2,162 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4.7% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Meriwether County, Unity Elementary School (PK-5) recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Elementary School (PK-5) | 7% | 28 | 402 |
| Greenville Middle School | 7% | 13 | 188 |
| Manchester High School | 5% | 21 | 436 |
| Greenville High School | 5% | 10 | 216 |
| Manchester Middle School | 4% | 12 | 303 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 3% | 18 | 617 |
| Good Sheperd Therapeutic Center | 0% | 0 | 0 |
