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There were 513 fifth grade students enrolled in Mitchell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Mitchell County Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 191 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.

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.

School name	# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Mitchell County Elementary School	191	36%	530
Pelham Elementary School	172	15.7%	1,097
Baconton Community Charter School	150	8.9%	1,678
Mitchell County Primary School	0	0%	440
Mitchell County Middle School	0	0%	384