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1,420 students were enrolled in first grade in Spalding County schools during 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 1,420 first grade students enrolled in Spalding County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Futral Road Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 215 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Spalding County ranked 41st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 17,987 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 42nd 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.

Spalding County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

First Grade Enrollment in Spalding County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Futral Road Elementary School21519.3%1,112
Orrs Elementary School17618%976
Cowan Road Elementary School14513.9%1,041
Crescent Road Elementary School12616.8%752
Moreland Road Elementary School12616.9%744
Atkinson Elementary School12616.5%763
Jackson Road Elementary School11918%661
Moore Elementary School10916.8%647
Beaverbrook Elementary School9917.9%554
Anne Street Elementary School9217.1%538
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School8714.3%607

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