Dacula Elementary School had 80 multiracial students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, marking a 14.9% decline compared to the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports show.
The school’s overall enrollment totaled 1,143 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 7% of the student body, making this the second-smallest ethnic group on campus.
Dacula Elementary operates within Gwinnett County School District, whose main office is in Lawrenceville.
Of the 140 schools in Gwinnett County School District, Brookwood High School had the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, enrolling 187.
Georgia’s public school population exceeded 1.7 million students, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report shows. Enrollment was concentrated at the elementary level with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 students (22.7%) in middle schools, and 539,092 students (31.4%) in high schools.
Chronic absenteeism has continued to affect schools statewide post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE implemented initiatives such as a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and directed support to help districts in greatest need boost daily attendance.
Legislation adopted in 2025 changed Georgia’s attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. This law also introduces broader reporting requirements and coordinates with programs offering alternative diploma routes for students.
In 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, a figure that favorably compares to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,309 | 52 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,328 | 53 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 1,288 | 51 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,256 | 62 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 1,267 | 63 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 1,223 | 48 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,205 | 48 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 1,186 | 59 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 1,117 | 67 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 1,161 | 81 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 1,110 | 77 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 1,180 | 82 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 1,177 | 82 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 1,185 | 94 | 8% |
| 2024-25 | 1,143 | 80 | 7% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
