Grayson Elementary sees 170 white students enrolled for 2024-25, unchanged from prior year

Grayson Elementary School reported enrolling 170 white students for the 2024-25 school year, with numbers staying steady compared to the previous year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total student body reached 1,137 in 2024-25. White students represented 15% of all enrollees, ranking as the third-largest ethnic group in the school.

Grayson Elementary operates within the Gwinnett County School District, whose central office is located in Lawrenceville.

Out of 140 schools in the Gwinnett County School District, North Gwinnett High School recorded the largest white student population during 2024-25, with 1,113 students.

Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the highest enrollment—787,206 students (45.9%)—with middle school at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge for Georgia schools following the pandemic. The Georgia Department of Education reported 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE began a multifaceted statewide initiative featuring a live attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and specialized support for high-need districts to improve attendance.

In 2025, legislation was passed in Georgia to revise school attendance laws by banning expulsion as a consequence for absenteeism alone. The new rules also introduce additional reporting measures and reflect programs aimed at supporting alternative graduation paths for students.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, a more favorable rate compared to the national average of 15:1.