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There were 2,338 first grade students enrolled in Walton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Youth Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 267 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Walton County ranked 25th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 31,668 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 25th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Youth Elementary School	267	18.2%	1,467
Atha Road Elementary School	262	17.2%	1,520
Loganville Elementary School	260	13.5%	1,929
Walker Park Elementary School	258	19.5%	1,326
Social Circle Primary School	253	31.6%	801
Walnut Grove Elementary School	233	17%	1,372
Bay Creek Elementary School	221	16.5%	1,341
Harmony Elementary School	210	17.2%	1,224
Sharon Elementary School	187	13.7%	1,362
Monroe Elementary School	187	18%	1,041
Social Circle Elementary School	0	0%	760