Savannah Standard

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

Of the 9,884 students attending Bryan County schools, 63.6% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 15.5% of Bryan County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Bryan County, representing 64.4% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.8% 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
Bryan County Elementary School	White	67%	890
Richmond Hill High School	White	61%	2,414
Richmond Hill Middle School	White	63%	1,898
McAllister Elementary School	White	77%	858
Frances Meeks Elementary School	White	76%	804
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School	White	56%	697
Richmond Hill Elementary School	White	55%	686
Richmond Hill Primary School	White	52%	631
Bryan County High School	White	65%	601
Bryan County Middle School	White	67%	405