Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Blackshear Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 266 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Pierce County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.
Statewide, Pierce County ranked 78th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,947 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 81st the year before.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| School name | # of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshear Elementary School | 266 | 17.7% | 1,501 |
| Midway Elementary School | 148 | 16.6% | 894 |
| Patterson Elementary School | 147 | 17% | 864 |
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