Central Georgia News

There were 377 fifth grade students enrolled in Greene County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Anita White Carson Middle School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 196 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Greene County schools, the highest student count was found in third grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in eighth grade.

Statewide, Greene County ranked 103rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,594 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 103rd 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.

School name	# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Anita White Carson Middle School	196	24.1%	814
Lake Oconee Charter	181	11.3%	1,597
Greene County Primary School	0	0%	808