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

Of the 2,823 students attending Worth County schools, 55.2% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 35.3% of Worth County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Worth County, representing 57.5% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.7% 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
Worth County Middle School	White	56%	666
Worth County High School	White	58%	792
Worth County Primary School	White	51%	692
Worth County Elementary School	White	56%	673