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There were 559 eighth grade students in Lumpkin County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 559 eighth grade students enrolled in Lumpkin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Lumpkin County Middle School was the only school in the county 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.

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.

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

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

School name# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Lumpkin County Middle School55932.6%1,716

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