River’s Edge Elementary School reports 24 multiracial students for 2024-25 year

For the 2024-25 school year, River’s Edge Elementary School saw 24 multiracial students enrolled, an increase of 26.3% compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school reported a total enrollment of 621 students for 2024-25. Within this total, multiracial students accounted for 4% of all students, making them the second-lowest represented student group at the school.

River’s Edge Elementary School is part of the Clayton County School District, which has its main office in Jonesboro.

Out of the 65 schools in Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School had the highest number of multiracial students enrolled in 2024-25, with 59 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that Georgia’s public school enrollment by race and ethnicity consists of about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect schools statewide after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, GaDOE started a statewide effort with real-time attendance dashboards, a public information campaign, and specialized support for high-need districts to encourage daily school attendance.

In 2025, Georgia introduced new legislation s that redefine school attendance laws and prohibit expulsion solely for lack of attendance. This law also incorporates extra reporting duties and partners with initiatives offering alternative diploma options for students.

By 2026, Georgia schools achieved a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, a figure outperforming the nationwide ratio of 15:1.