Partee Elementary reports 7 American Indian or Alaska Native students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Partee Elementary School counted seven American Indian or Alaska Native students among its enrollment, figures from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Total student enrollment at Partee Elementary School reached 749 in 2024-25. Within this overall student body, American Indian or Alaska Native students represented 1%, making up the school’s smallest group by population.

Located in Gwinnett County School District, Partee Elementary operates under a central office based in Lawrenceville.

Out of 140 schools in Gwinnett County School District, Trip Elementary School posted the largest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students for the 2024-25 school year, with 16 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that the racial and ethnic breakdown for Georgia public school students was nearly 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.

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with the Georgia Department of Education reporting that 20.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days in 2024. Efforts to address the issue include a statewide plan by GaDOE that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support measures in high-need districts.

During 2025, legislation involving attendance policy passed in Georgia, banning expulsions solely on the basis of absenteeism, introducing new reporting rules, and supporting alternate graduation pathways for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s reported average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.