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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 38% of Bulloch County's school district student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 3,965 African American students enrolled in Bulloch County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Bulloch County school district welcomed 10,436 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 38% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Bulloch County, with its main office in Statesboro.

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%)African American (38%)Hispanic (8%)Ethnicities < 5% (6%)

African American Student Enrollment in Bulloch County During 2022-23 School Year

District% African American studentsTotal enrollment
Bulloch County38%10,436