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Bulloch County School District: 834 Hispanic students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 834 Hispanic students enrolled in Bulloch County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% 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, Hispanic students comprised 8% of the student body to be the third 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.

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 Bulloch County in 2022-23 School Year

White (48%)African American (38%)Hispanic (8%)Ethnicities < 5% (6%)

Hispanic Student Enrollment in Bulloch County During 2022-23 School Year

District% Hispanic studentsTotal enrollment
Bulloch County8%10,436