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Liberty County School District: African American students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

Webp superintendent of education richard woods 2023

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

The majority of students in Liberty County School District were African American in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 10,052 students attending Liberty County schools, 53% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 20% of Liberty County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common ethnicity in Liberty County School District, representing 53% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 2.7% when compared to the previous year.

Liberty County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Hinesville.

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.

Ethnicities in Liberty County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (53%)White (20%)Hispanic (14%)Multiracial (10%)Ethnicities < 5% (3%)

Liberty County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by District in 2022-23 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Liberty County School DistrictAfrican American53%10,052

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