There were 72 Hispanic students enrolled at Mary Lee Clark Elementary School for the 2024-25 academic year, representing a 4.3% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School reported a total of 455 students in 2024-25. Among those, Hispanic students constituted 16% and were the second-largest group at the school.
Located within Camden County School District, the school district is headquartered in Kingsland.
Camden County High School reported the largest number of Hispanic students in the district for 2024-25, with 253 enrolled.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report indicates more than 1.7 million students attended public schools across Georgia. The highest enrollment was in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle schoolers (22.7%) and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools in the years following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the department rolled out a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to encourage daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers revised school attendance statutes banning expulsions based solely on absenteeism. Additional measures include updated reporting responsibilities and new options for students to earn diplomas through alternative routes.
By 2026, Georgia schools averaged a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 565 | 28 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 526 | 42 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 457 | 31 | 7% |
| 2013-14 | 476 | 33 | 7% |
| 2014-15 | 503 | 30 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 34 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 496 | 44 | 9% |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 49 | 10% |
| 2018-19 | 526 | 47 | 9% |
| 2019-20 | 470 | 37 | 8% |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 44 | 10% |
| 2021-22 | 422 | 46 | 11% |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 59 | 14% |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 69 | 16% |
| 2024-25 | 455 | 72 | 16% |
