Central Georgia News

There were 160 first grade students enrolled in Wilkinson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.6% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Wilkinson County Primary School was the only school in the county to welcome first grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Wilkinson County schools, the highest student count was found in 10th grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in third grade.

Statewide, Wilkinson County ranked 136th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,108 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 136th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Wilkinson County Primary School	160	35.5%	451
Wilkinson County Elementary School	0	0%	414