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Stephens County schools welcomed 568 fourth grade students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 568 fourth grade students enrolled in Stephens County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Toccoa Elementary School was the only school in the county to welcome fourth grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Stephens County ranked 74th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,347 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 75th 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.

Stephens 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

Fourth Grade Enrollment in Stephens County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 4th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Toccoa Elementary School56850%1,137
Liberty Elementary School00%1,143
Big A Elementary School00%549
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy00%548

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