African American students represent 15% of Mary Lee Clark Elementary enrollment in 2024-25

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate that Mary Lee Clark Elementary School enrolled 68 African American students in the 2024-25 school year, a decrease of 1.4% compared with the prior year.

Total enrollment for Mary Lee Clark Elementary School stood at 455 students in 2024-25. African American students comprised 15% of the overall student body, ranking as the third-largest student group that year.

Located in Camden County School District, the school is overseen from a central office in Kingsland.

Of the 12 schools in Camden County School District, Camden County High School had the largest population of African American students during 2024-25, with 648 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school student racial and ethnic breakdown as roughly 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.

Post-pandemic chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools, with the Georgia Department of Education citing 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024. Efforts by GaDOE include a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaigns, and targeted aid for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces reporting requirements and aligns with alternative diploma programs.

Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1 in 2026, compared with the national average of 15:1.