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Lumpkin County schools welcomed 493 second grade students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 493 second grade students enrolled in Lumpkin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 17.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Blackburn Elementary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 240 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Lumpkin County ranked 73rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,420 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 72nd 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.

Lumpkin 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

Second Grade Enrollment in Lumpkin County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 2nd Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Blackburn Elementary School24015.2%1,576
Lumpkin County Elementary School16314.8%1,105
Long Branch Elementary School9011.5%782

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