Athens Reporter

There were 784 second grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Danielsville Elementary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 171 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 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Danielsville Elementary School	171	16.8%	1,018
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	166	16%	1,037
Ila Elementary School	158	18%	879
Colbert Elementary School	147	16.5%	889
Comer Elementary School	142	18.2%	782