Athens Reporter

There were 764 fourth grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Hull-Sanford Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 180 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.

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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	180	17.4%	1,037
Danielsville Elementary School	175	17.2%	1,018
Comer Elementary School	141	18%	782
Ila Elementary School	139	15.8%	879
Colbert Elementary School	129	14.5%	889