South Georgia Times

There were 2,950 fifth grade students enrolled in Lowndes County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sallas Mahone Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 358 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Sallas Mahone Elementary School	358	17.5%	2,045
Westside Elementary School	287	16.4%	1,747
Dewar Elementary School	265	16.3%	1,628
Hahira Elementary School	256	17%	1,509
W.G. Nunn Elementary School	256	15.2%	1,680
S.L. Mason Elementary School	229	13.5%	1,696
Clyattville Elementary School	213	18.5%	1,151
Pine Grove Elementary School	195	16.2%	1,202
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	190	17.5%	1,084
Lake Park Elementary School	186	15.7%	1,181
Pinevale Elementary School	182	17.4%	1,045
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	175	16.6%	1,057
Scintilla Charter Academy	158	11.1%	1,420