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There were 241 sixth grade students enrolled in Evans County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Claxton Middle School was the only school in the county to welcome sixth grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Evans County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Evans County ranked 115th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,390 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 115th 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 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Claxton Middle School	241	32.3%	745
Second Chance	0	0%	71