South Georgia Times

There were 222 fifth grade students enrolled in Lanier County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Lanier County Elementary School was the only school in the county to welcome fifth grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Lanier County ranked 116th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,241 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 116th 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Lanier County Elementary School	222	30.7%	723
Lanier County Primary School	0	0%	808