Athens Reporter

There were 768 first grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Hull-Sanford Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 177 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Madison County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Madison County ranked 58th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 9,805 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 60th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	177	17.1%	1,037
Colbert Elementary School	160	18%	889
Danielsville Elementary School	149	14.6%	1,018
Ila Elementary School	148	16.8%	879
Comer Elementary School	134	17.1%	782