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540 students were enrolled in first grade in Mitchell County schools during 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 540 first grade students enrolled in Mitchell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Mitchell County Primary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 216 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Mitchell County schools, the highest student count was found in sixth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in second grade.

Statewide, Mitchell County ranked 85th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,406 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 84th 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.

Mitchell County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

First Grade Enrollment in Mitchell County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Mitchell County Primary School21649.1%440
Pelham Elementary School20118.3%1,097
Baconton Community Charter School1237.3%1,678
Mitchell County Elementary School00%530
Mitchell County Middle School00%384

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