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There were 581 second grade students enrolled in Burke County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Waynesboro Primary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 483 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Burke County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Burke County ranked 72nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,461 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 70th 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 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Waynesboro Primary School	483	32.3%	1,496
S. G. A. Elementary School	98	20.2%	485
Blakeney Elementary School	0	0%	1,420