In the 2024-25 school year, Sugarmill Elementary counted 93 Hispanic students, a 2.1% decrease compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
The 2024-25 enrollment figures put the school’s total student body at 621, with Hispanic students accounting for 15%. This group was the third largest at the school.
Located in Camden County School District, Sugarmill Elementary is part of a district headquartered in Kingsland.
Of the 12 schools in Camden County School District, Camden County High School enrolled the most Hispanic students in 2024-25, with 253 students.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report recorded more than 1.7 million students enrolled in public schools statewide. Elementary schools saw the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of their school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE responded by launching a range of statewide efforts, including an attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted supports in high-need districts aiming to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, state legislators updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The changes also introduced new reporting guidelines and aligned with diploma programs that offer alternative paths for completion.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 477 | 33 | 7% |
| 2011-12 | 496 | 39 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 502 | 40 | 8% |
| 2013-14 | 507 | 50 | 10% |
| 2014-15 | 456 | 45 | 10% |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 23 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 455 | 31 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 42 | 8% |
| 2018-19 | 552 | 49 | 9% |
| 2019-20 | 558 | 50 | 9% |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 52 | 10% |
| 2021-22 | 602 | 72 | 12% |
| 2022-23 | 640 | 76 | 12% |
| 2023-24 | 638 | 95 | 15% |
| 2024-25 | 621 | 93 | 15% |
