Athens Reporter

There were 2,316 fifth grade students enrolled in Barrow County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.6% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Kennedy Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 302 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Barrow County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Barrow County ranked 28th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 28,670 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 30th 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
Kennedy Elementary School	302	17.1%	1,762
Yargo Elementary School	297	17.4%	1,711
Holsenbeck Elementary School	295	19.1%	1,545
Bethlehem Elementary School	291	19%	1,529
Winder Elementary School	248	20%	1,237
Statham Elementary School	243	16.6%	1,468
Auburn Elementary School	227	16%	1,420
County Line Elementary School	214	19.7%	1,087
Bramlett Elementary School	199	15.8%	1,257