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There were 623 sixth grade students in Grady County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 623 sixth grade students enrolled in Grady County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Washington Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 438 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.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

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

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

School name# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Washington Middle School43831.8%1,377
Whigham Elementary School9411.2%842
Shiver Elementary School9110%907

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