Central Georgia News

There were 505 fifth grade students enrolled in Morgan County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15.6% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Morgan County Elementary School was the only school in the county to welcome fifth grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Morgan County schools, the highest student count was found in seventh grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in kindergarten.

Statewide, Morgan County ranked 79th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,814 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 85th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Morgan County Elementary School	505	32.8%	1,539
Morgan County Primary School	0	0%	1,539