Coastal GA News

There were 1,920 third grade students enrolled in Glynn County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Satilla Marsh Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 255 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Glynn County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in second grade.

Statewide, Glynn County ranked 30th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 28,468 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 31st 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	255	18.1%	1,411
Golden Isles Elementary School	216	18.9%	1,144
Sterling Elementary School	214	15.7%	1,359
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	214	20.1%	1,063
Glyndale Elementary School	204	17.7%	1,151
Altama Elementary School	188	17.4%	1,078
Greer Elementary School	185	16.2%	1,142
St. Simons Elementary School	163	17.2%	945
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	144	14.2%	1,017
Goodyear Elementary School	137	15.5%	885