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There were 1,205 first grade students enrolled in Coffee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Satilla Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 217 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Satilla Elementary School	217	18.4%	1,180
Indian Creek Elementary School	191	17.1%	1,118
Westside Elementary School	185	17.2%	1,077
Eastside Elementary School	175	17.1%	1,024
Ambrose Elementary School	133	18.6%	715
West Green Elementary School	127	18.4%	691
Nicholls Elementary School	99	16.9%	587
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School	78	15.7%	498