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Bulloch County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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

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

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

Of the 10,628 students attending Bulloch County schools, 48.3% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 37.3% of Bulloch County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Bulloch County, representing 48.2% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Bulloch County in 2022-23 School Year

White [48.3%]African American [37.3%]Hispanic [7.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.8%]

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

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Portal Middle/High SchoolWhite61%510
Portal Elementary SchoolWhite57%374
Statesboro High SchoolAfrican American56%1,669
Southeast Bulloch High SchoolWhite76%1,132
Southeast Bulloch Middle SchoolWhite78%845
Brooklet Elementary SchoolWhite76%798
Langston Chapel Middle SchoolAfrican American61%735
Sallie Zetterower Elementary SchoolAfrican American54%707
Julia P. Bryant Elementary SchoolAfrican American45%652
Langston Chapel Elementary SchoolAfrican American58%568
Mattie Lively Elementary SchoolAfrican American54%515
Mill Creek Elementary SchoolAfrican American58%513
Stilson Elementary SchoolWhite81%405
William James Middle SchoolAfrican American51%579
Nevils Elementary SchoolWhite73%434
Statesboro STEAM AcademyWhite55%192