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There were 1,196 kindergarten students enrolled in Coffee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Satilla Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 203 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Coffee County ranked 49th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 14,082 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 49th 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 Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Satilla Elementary School	203	17.2%	1,180
Eastside Elementary School	196	19.1%	1,024
Westside Elementary School	196	18.2%	1,077
Indian Creek Elementary School	176	15.7%	1,118
Ambrose Elementary School	124	17.3%	715
West Green Elementary School	119	17.2%	691
Nicholls Elementary School	102	17.4%	587
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School	80	16.1%	498