David L. Rainer Elementary sees 56 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

Enrollment reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that 56 Hispanic students attended David L. Rainer Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 20% decrease compared to the prior year.

Overall enrollment at David L. Rainer Elementary was 474 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 12% of all students, ranking as the second-smallest demographic group represented at the campus.

Located in the Camden County School District—whose central office is in Kingsland—the school is one of several in the area.

Within Camden County School District’s 12 schools, Camden County High School had the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 253.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school enrollment in Georgia is 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 in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. Efforts to address this include a statewide initiative led by GaDOE that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign and a focus on increased support for districts experiencing higher needs, all seeking to improve attendance rates.

Ahead of the 2025 academic year, state lawmakers approved measures to revise attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absences. The new legislation requires more detailed reporting and aligns with efforts to expand diploma options via alternative pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.