Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Pataula Charter Academy welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 74 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Calhoun County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in first grade.
Statewide, Calhoun County ranked 139th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,039 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 139th the year before.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| School name | # of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pataula Charter Academy | 74 | 6.5% | 1,135 |
| Calhoun County Elementary School | 62 | 16.2% | 382 |
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