South Georgia Times

There were 2,493 11th grade students enrolled in Lowndes County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Lowndes High School welcomed the largest number of 11th grade students among county schools, registering 1,415 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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Lowndes High School	1,415	22.6%	6,268
Valdosta High School	1,078	23%	4,683