South Georgia Times

There were 153 fourth grade students enrolled in Echols County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 19.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Echols County Elementary/Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Echols County ranked 145th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 1,692 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 146th 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Echols County Elementary/Middle School	153	12.9%	1,190