Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Norris Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 314 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within McDuffie County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in second grade.
Statewide, McDuffie County ranked 88th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,211 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 88th 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Elementary School | 314 | 52.2% | 602 |
| Dearing Elementary School | 125 | 15.7% | 794 |
| Thomson Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 577 |
| Maxwell Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 741 |
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