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Tift County School District: 2,733 white students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 2,733 white students enrolled in Tift County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 3.7% less than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Tift County school district welcomed 7,194 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 38% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Tift County, with its main office in Tifton.

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.

Ethnicities in Tift County in 2022-23 School Year

White (38%)African American (37%)Hispanic (20%)Ethnicities < 5% (5%)

White Student Enrollment in Tift County During 2022-23 School Year

District% white studentsTotal enrollment
Tift County38%7,194

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