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1,635 students were enrolled in fourth grade in Liberty County schools during 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 1,635 fourth grade students enrolled in Liberty County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Joseph Martin Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 278 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Liberty County ranked 36th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 20,149 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 38th 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.

Liberty County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Fourth Grade Enrollment in Liberty County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 4th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Joseph Martin Elementary School27818.1%1,533
Liberty Elementary School26918.1%1,485
Frank Long Elementary School25217.3%1,460
Waldo Pafford Elementary School22913.6%1,685
Taylors Creek Elementary School22017.5%1,260
Button Gwinnett Elementary School19816.4%1,206
Lyman Hall Elementary School18915.7%1,204

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