South Georgia Times

There were 1,258 kindergarten students enrolled in Colquitt County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sunset Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 215 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Colquitt County ranked 44th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 16,531 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 43rd 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
Sunset Elementary School	215	20.8%	1,032
Norman Park Elementary School	167	15.5%	1,079
Odom Elementary School	145	16%	907
Wright Elementary School	145	16%	909
Cox Elementary School	142	16.6%	857
Okapilco Elementary School	111	17.9%	621
Funston Elementary School	110	16.1%	685
Stringfellow Elementary School	87	17%	511
Hamilton Elementary School	71	17%	417
Doerun Elementary School	65	14%	465