Coastal GA News

There were 1,536 fourth grade students enrolled in Camden County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Matilda Harris Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 225 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Camden County ranked 40th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 18,413 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 41st 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Matilda Harris Elementary School	225	17.7%	1,268
Sugarmill Elementary School	217	17.2%	1,264
Saint Marys Elementary School	199	17.7%	1,122
Crooked River Elementary School	180	15.1%	1,192
David L. Rainer Elementary School	180	18.6%	969
Kingsland Elementary School	145	21.2%	684
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	141	16.6%	849
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	136	16.3%	832
Woodbine Elementary School	113	17.8%	636