South Georgia Times

There were 227 first grade students enrolled in Clinch County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

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

Within Clinch County schools, the highest student count was found in first grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 10th grade.

Statewide, Clinch County ranked 128th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,365 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 129th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Clinch County Elementary School	227	24.4%	931
Clinch County Middle School	0	0%	581