In the 2024-25 school year, Sawnee Elementary School had 15 American Indian or Alaska Native students, reflecting a 16.7% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school reported a total enrollment of 1,568 students during the 2024-25 school year. American Indian or Alaska Native students accounted for 1% of the total student population, making up the smallest demographic group on campus.
Sawnee Elementary is part of Forsyth County Schools, which operates from its main office in Cumming.
Within Forsyth County Schools’ 41 campuses, South Forsyth High School had the largest number of American Indian or Alaska Native students, enrolling 26 for the 2024-25 school year.
Georgia public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students statewide, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report showed. Elementary school grades totaled 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle schools reported 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools had 539,092 (31.4%).
Georgia schools continue to struggle with chronic absenteeism, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, based on Georgia Department of Education figures. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with greater needs to help improve attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers revised attendance policies to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The legislation also implements expanded reporting rules and supports programs allowing students alternative ways to earn diplomas.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total American Indian or Alaska Native students | % of American Indian or Alaska Native students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,585 | 15 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 1,636 | 16 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 1,220 | 12 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 1,231 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 1,229 | 12 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 1,293 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016-17 | 1,314 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017-18 | 1,372 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018-19 | 1,456 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 1,546 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 1,435 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 1,630 | 16 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 1,747 | 17 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 1,814 | 18 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 1,568 | 15 | 1% |
Information for this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. The original data is available here.
