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There were 2,563 seventh grade students enrolled in Walton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Loganville Middle School welcomed the largest number of seventh grade students among county schools, registering 908 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 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Loganville Middle School	908	34.1%	2,665
Youth Middle School	797	32.4%	2,459
Carver Middle School	529	33.2%	1,591
Social Circle Middle School	329	35.6%	923