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Enrollment at Towns County School District decreased by 0.1% compared to previous school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 946 students enrolled in Towns County School District in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 55.1% of them were male, and 44.9% were female.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.9% of the Towns County School District's total enrollment.

Towns County School District roughly covers three schools within Towns County and has a main office in Hiawassee.

Among the three schools in Towns County School District, Towns County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 444 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Chronic absenteeism in Georgia has declined from its 2022 peak of 25%, but it still remains above pre-pandemic levels (11.8%). In 2024, about 20.7% of all students in the state missed 10% or more of their classes.

Enrollment in Towns County School District Over 13 Years
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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Towns County School District - Previous Year Comparison

School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Towns County Elementary School4434440.2%
Towns County High School2932940.3%
Towns County Middle School211208-1.4%

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