There were 282 multiracial students enrolled in Lee County school in the 2023-24 school year, 10.6% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Lee County welcomed 5,819 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.9% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the eight schools in Lee County, Lee County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 68 students.
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 | % of Multiracial Students | Total Multiracial Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinchafoonee Primary School | 8% | 45 | 572 |
| Lee County Middle School West | 6% | 44 | 745 |
| Lee County High School | 5% | 68 | 1,375 |
| Lee County Primary School | 5% | 33 | 667 |
| Twin Oaks Elementary | 4% | 29 | 727 |
| Lee County Middle School East | 4% | 26 | 667 |
| Lee County Elementary School | 4% | 23 | 589 |
| Lee High School 9th Grade Campus | 3% | 14 | 477 |