Athens Reporter

There were 335 fifth grade students enrolled in Oglethorpe County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.7% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Oglethorpe County Elementary School was the only school in the county to welcome fifth 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Oglethorpe County Elementary School	335	34.8%	964
Oglethorpe County Primary School	0	0%	1,025