Data from the Georgia Department of Education shows that Church Street Elementary School enrolled 6 white students for the 2024-25 school year.
During the same period, the school’s overall enrollment reached 682. White students accounted for 1% of total students, making them one of the smallest groups at the school.
Located within the Clayton County School District, Church Street Elementary has its district office in Jonesboro.
Among the 65 campuses in Clayton County School District, Jonesboro High School reported the highest enrollment of white students for 2024-25, with 47 enrolled.
Georgia public schools served over 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most were in elementary grades with 787,206 enrolled (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).
Across Georgia, chronic absenteeism continues to challenge schools after the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days, the Georgia Department of Education reported. A statewide initiative launched by GaDOE includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness outreach, and extra support for high-need districts to raise daily attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers revised attendance laws so students can no longer be expelled solely due to absenteeism. The law adds more reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia schools averaged a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 867 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 877 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 852 | 17 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 880 | 17 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 920 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 953 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 945 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 871 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 821 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 766 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 743 | 7 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 670 | 6 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 6 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024-25 | 682 | 6 | 1% |
