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There were 1,131 fourth grade students enrolled in Coffee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Indian Creek Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 186 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Indian Creek Elementary School	186	16.6%	1,118
Westside Elementary School	176	16.3%	1,077
Satilla Elementary School	173	14.7%	1,180
Eastside Elementary School	156	15.2%	1,024
West Green Elementary School	135	19.5%	691
Ambrose Elementary School	112	15.7%	715
Nicholls Elementary School	106	18.1%	587
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School	87	17.5%	498