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There were 1,040 fifth grade students enrolled in Coffee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Indian Creek Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 198 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Indian Creek Elementary School	198	17.7%	1,118
Satilla Elementary School	180	15.3%	1,180
Westside Elementary School	157	14.6%	1,077
Eastside Elementary School	125	12.2%	1,024
Ambrose Elementary School	117	16.4%	715
West Green Elementary School	93	13.5%	691
Nicholls Elementary School	85	14.5%	587
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School	85	17.1%	498