Coastal GA News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Camden County schools, white was the most prevalent among Camden County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 9,172 students attending Camden County schools, 58% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 20.4% of Camden County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Camden County, representing 58.5% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.3% 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
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	White	53%	413
Kingsland Elementary School	White	67%	336
Woodbine Elementary School	White	63%	322
Camden County High School	White	58%	2,580
Camden Middle School	White	57%	1,130
Saint Marys Middle School	White	59%	1,035
Matilda Harris Elementary School	White	55%	641
Sugarmill Elementary School	White	59%	640
Crooked River Elementary School	White	58%	596
Saint Marys Elementary School	White	63%	560
David L. Rainer Elementary School	White	54%	492
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	White	55%	427