Athens Reporter

There were 1,231 second grade students enrolled in Oconee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Oconee County Primary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 332 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Oconee County ranked 43rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 16,881 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 44th 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 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Oconee County Primary School	332	34.4%	964
High Shoals Elementary School	244	22.2%	1,101
Rocky Branch Elementary School	199	17.1%	1,166
Dove Creek Elementary School	194	14.9%	1,304
Colham Ferry Elementary School	144	12.3%	1,175
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	118	14.8%	800
Oconee County Elementary School	0	0%	951