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Wilkinson County Education: Fewer students enrolled in Wilkinson County School District in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

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

There were 1,054 students in the halls of Wilkinson County School District, 1% less than the year before.

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

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were male, and 48% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 57% of the Wilkinson County School District's total enrollment.

Wilkinson County School District has a main office in Irwinton and is the only school district within Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Wilkinson County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Wilkinson County School District1,0541,0651%

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