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Grady County schools welcomed 625 fifth grade students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 625 fifth grade students enrolled in Grady County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Eastside Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 187 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Grady County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Grady County ranked 63rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 8,370 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 63rd the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

Grady County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007008002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Fifth Grade Enrollment in Grady County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Eastside Elementary School18717.6%1,061
Southside Elementary School14615.2%958
Northside Elementary School11216.2%693
Shiver Elementary School9510.5%907
Whigham Elementary School8510.1%842

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