Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Hicks Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 323 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.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| School name | # of 5th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Elementary School | 323 | 17.9% | 1,809 |
| Shoal Creek Elementary School | 247 | 19.4% | 1,272 |
| Pine Street Elementary School | 236 | 19.6% | 1,206 |
| Lorraine Elementary School | 212 | 18.6% | 1,142 |
| House Elementary School | 209 | 18.1% | 1,156 |
| Flat Shoals Elementary School | 197 | 17.4% | 1,135 |
| Peek's Chapel Elementary School | 188 | 18.7% | 1,003 |
| Sims Elementary School | 188 | 20.5% | 919 |
| Hightower Trail Elementary School | 172 | 17.6% | 979 |
| Barksdale Elementary School | 152 | 16.4% | 926 |
| Honey Creek Elementary School | 151 | 16.9% | 895 |
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