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Enrollment in Griffin-Spalding County School District decrease from previous year

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The only school district in Spalding County faced declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

There were 8,926 students in the halls of Griffin-Spalding County School District, 0.2% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Spalding County was steady compared to the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were male, and 49% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 52% of the Griffin-Spalding County School District's total enrollment.

Griffin-Spalding County School District has a main office in Griffin and is the only school district within Spalding County.

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.

Enrollment in Spalding County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Spalding County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Griffin-Spalding County School District8,9268,9470.2%

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