South Georgia Times

There were 1,177 third grade students enrolled in Colquitt County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Norman Park Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 168 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Norman Park Elementary School	168	15.6%	1,079
Sunset Elementary School	152	14.7%	1,032
Odom Elementary School	140	15.4%	907
Wright Elementary School	139	15.3%	909
Cox Elementary School	130	15.2%	857
Funston Elementary School	118	17.2%	685
Okapilco Elementary School	88	14.2%	621
Stringfellow Elementary School	84	16.4%	511
Doerun Elementary School	79	17%	465
Hamilton Elementary School	79	18.9%	417