Central Georgia News

There were 158 first grade students enrolled in Johnson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Johnson County Elementary School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Johnson County ranked 141st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 1,942 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 142nd 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
Johnson County Elementary School	158	18.6%	850