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2,135 students were enrolled in third grade in Rockdale County schools during 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 2,135 third grade students enrolled in Rockdale County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Hicks Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 310 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Rockdale County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in kindergarten.

Statewide, Rockdale County ranked 27th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 30,492 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 26th 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.

Rockdale County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Third Grade Enrollment in Rockdale County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Hicks Elementary School31017.1%1,809
House Elementary School22519.5%1,156
Shoal Creek Elementary School21617%1,272
Flat Shoals Elementary School20518.1%1,135
Pine Street Elementary School20116.7%1,206
Lorraine Elementary School18015.8%1,142
Hightower Trail Elementary School17618%979
Peek's Chapel Elementary School15715.7%1,003
Barksdale Elementary School15516.7%926
Honey Creek Elementary School15517.3%895
Sims Elementary School15516.9%919

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