GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 2,036 students attending Heard County schools, 83.3% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 6.7% of Heard County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Heard County, representing 85.1% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Elementary School | White | 94% | 148 |
| Heard Elementary School | White | 81% | 628 |
| Heard County High School | White | 81% | 605 |
| Heard County Middle School | White | 85% | 461 |
| Centralhatchee Elementary School | White | 87% | 194 |
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