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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 2,213 fourth grade students welcomed in Rockdale County schools

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 2,213 fourth grade students enrolled in Rockdale County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Hicks Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 301 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

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

School name# of 4th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Hicks Elementary School30116.6%1,809
Lorraine Elementary School23220.3%1,142
Flat Shoals Elementary School23020.3%1,135
Shoal Creek Elementary School20115.8%1,272
Peek's Chapel Elementary School19018.9%1,003
Hightower Trail Elementary School18819.2%979
Honey Creek Elementary School18220.3%895
Pine Street Elementary School17914.8%1,206
House Elementary School17715.3%1,156
Barksdale Elementary School17719.1%926
Sims Elementary School15617%919

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