NW Atlanta News

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

Of the 3,933 students attending Pickens County schools, 89.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 6.6% of Pickens County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pickens County, representing 89.2% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.7% 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
Jasper Middle School	White	89%	618
Harmony Elementary School	White	88%	532
Hill City Elementary School	White	90%	521
Tate Elementary School	White	89%	464
Pickens County High School	White	90%	1,186
Pickens County Junior High School	White	89%	612