South Georgia Times

There were 3,225 kindergarten students enrolled in Lowndes County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

W.G. Nunn Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 343 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Lowndes County ranked 22nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 38,025 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 22nd 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.

School name	# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
W.G. Nunn Elementary School	343	20.4%	1,680
Sallas Mahone Elementary School	333	16.3%	2,045
Dewar Elementary School	301	18.5%	1,628
S.L. Mason Elementary School	282	16.6%	1,696
Westside Elementary School	260	14.9%	1,747
Hahira Elementary School	254	16.8%	1,509
Pinevale Elementary School	222	21.2%	1,045
Pine Grove Elementary School	219	18.2%	1,202
Scintilla Charter Academy	212	14.9%	1,420
Clyattville Elementary School	207	18%	1,151
Lake Park Elementary School	204	17.3%	1,181
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	196	18.5%	1,057
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	192	17.7%	1,084