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

Of the 15,770 students attending Walton County schools, 58% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 23.9% of Walton County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Walton County, representing 60.3% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.3% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Walnut Grove Elementary School	White	77%	693
Harmony Elementary School	African American	44%	602
Social Circle Primary School	White	69%	395
Loganville High School	White	52%	1,767
Walnut Grove High School	White	71%	1,403
Loganville Middle School	White	48%	1,343
Youth Middle School	White	73%	1,223
Loganville Elementary School	White	61%	967
Carver Middle School	White	45%	790
Atha Road Elementary School	White	62%	758
Youth Elementary School	White	76%	735
Sharon Elementary School	White	60%	682
Walker Park Elementary School	White	69%	668
Social Circle High School	White	73%	587
Social Circle Middle School	White	67%	459
Social Circle Elementary School	White	72%	380
Monroe Area High School	White	45%	1,113
Bay Creek Elementary School	African American	46%	681
Monroe Elementary School	African American	45%	524