A total of 161 white students attended Patrick Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year, representing a 1.2% decrease compared with the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports indicate. See detailed figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total student enrollment during 2024-25 was 1,011, with white students making up 16% of the population, the second-smallest student group.
Patrick Elementary is part of Gwinnett County School District, which is headquartered in Lawrenceville.
Across Gwinnett County School District’s 140 schools, North Gwinnett High School reported the largest enrollment of white students in 2024-25, totaling 1,113 students.
Georgia public schools had more than 1.7 million students enrolled, according to the state’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades saw the highest enrollment at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a major concern in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The state responded with a new initiative including an attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts where daily attendance needs improvement. Learn more about GaDOE’s efforts to address absenteeism.
In 2025, state legislators approved changes to attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The new rules also bring additional reporting requirements and expand support for earning diplomas through alternative pathways.
As of 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, compared to the 15:1 national average.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 851 | 416 | 49% |
| 2011-12 | 841 | 412 | 49% |
| 2012-13 | 848 | 424 | 50% |
| 2013-14 | 843 | 404 | 48% |
| 2014-15 | 839 | 385 | 46% |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 368 | 44% |
| 2016-17 | 766 | 283 | 37% |
| 2017-18 | 743 | 245 | 33% |
| 2018-19 | 760 | 235 | 31% |
| 2019-20 | 799 | 223 | 28% |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 183 | 23% |
| 2021-22 | 878 | 201 | 23% |
| 2022-23 | 900 | 171 | 19% |
| 2023-24 | 963 | 163 | 17% |
| 2024-25 | 1,011 | 161 | 16% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
