White students represented 68% of Long Cane Elementary enrollment for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Long Cane Elementary School had 389 white students enrolled, which marks a 2.5% decrease from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Overall, Long Cane Elementary had a total enrollment of 573 students in 2024-25, with white students comprising 68% of the entire student body, the largest demographic group at the school.

The school belongs to the Troup County School District, with its administrative headquarters in LaGrange.

Among the 18 schools in the district, Troup County High School posted the highest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 582.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public school student population was approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism has persisted as a major concern in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to Georgia Department of Education. To improve attendance rates, the department introduced a statewide effort that includes an attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and extra support for districts with higher needs.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance statutes, prohibiting expulsion solely for chronic absenteeism. The legislation also established new reporting obligations and expanded access to alternative diploma pathways for students.

As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.