Coastal GA News

There were 1,435 fifth grade students enrolled in Camden County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sugarmill Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 219 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Sugarmill Elementary School	219	17.3%	1,264
Saint Marys Elementary School	209	18.6%	1,122
Matilda Harris Elementary School	188	14.8%	1,268
Crooked River Elementary School	172	14.4%	1,192
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School	159	18.7%	849
David L. Rainer Elementary School	155	16%	969
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School	123	14.8%	832
Woodbine Elementary School	109	17.1%	636
Kingsland Elementary School	101	14.8%	684