South Georgia Times

There were 2,863 fourth grade students enrolled in Lowndes County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sallas Mahone Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 318 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.

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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Sallas Mahone Elementary School	318	15.6%	2,045
Westside Elementary School	305	17.5%	1,747
S.L. Mason Elementary School	267	15.7%	1,696
Dewar Elementary School	262	16.1%	1,628
Hahira Elementary School	232	15.4%	1,509
W.G. Nunn Elementary School	230	13.7%	1,680
Lake Park Elementary School	219	18.5%	1,181
Clyattville Elementary School	203	17.6%	1,151
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	170	16.1%	1,057
Scintilla Charter Academy	170	12%	1,420
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	163	15%	1,084
Pinevale Elementary School	163	15.6%	1,045
Pine Grove Elementary School	161	13.4%	1,202