Athens Reporter

There were 342 second grade students enrolled in Oglethorpe County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number from the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Oglethorpe County Primary School was the only school in the county to welcome second grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Oglethorpe County ranked 105th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,342 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 106th 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
Oglethorpe County Primary School	342	33.4%	1,025
Oglethorpe County Elementary School	0	0%	964