Patrick Elementary School reports 242 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Patrick Elementary School had 242 Hispanic students enrolled, reflecting a 9.5% increase compared with the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

The total student body at Patrick Elementary consisted of 1,011 students for the 2024-25 term. Hispanic students accounted for 24% of the population, making them the second-largest demographic at the school.

Patrick Elementary is part of Gwinnett County School District, which is administered from its central office in Lawrenceville.

Across the 140 Gwinnett County School District schools, Berkmar High School had the largest number of Hispanic enrollees in 2024-25, with 2,072 students.

More than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, based on Georgia Department of Education data. The GaDOE responded with a statewide plan that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public outreach, and focused support for districts with higher needs to encourage daily attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers passed a bill revising school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. It also introduces new reporting guidelines and complements programs that offer alternative diploma options for students.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.