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Georgetown Public Schools: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

White was the most represented ethnicity among Georgetown Public Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 1,165 white students enrolled, accounting for 91.8% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 1.4% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Georgetown Public Schools.

Georgetown Public Schools roughly covers schools within Essex County, and has a main office in Georgetown.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 1,270 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Georgetown Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White91.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.2%
Multiracial2.2%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.2%

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