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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 1,573 fifth grade students welcomed in Liberty County schools

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

There were 1,573 fifth grade students enrolled in Liberty County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Liberty Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 249 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.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

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

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

School name# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Liberty Elementary School24916.8%1,485
Frank Long Elementary School24716.9%1,460
Waldo Pafford Elementary School24414.5%1,685
Joseph Martin Elementary School23015%1,533
Taylors Creek Elementary School20316.1%1,260
Button Gwinnett Elementary School20216.7%1,206
Lyman Hall Elementary School19816.4%1,204

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