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There were 3,081 third grade students enrolled in Carroll County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Carrollton Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 752 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Carroll County ranked 19th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 41,566 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 19th 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Carrollton Elementary School	752	23.3%	3,233
Central Elementary School	263	14.9%	1,769
Ithica Elementary School	248	16.4%	1,509
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School	236	18.1%	1,307
Sand Hill Elementary School	224	17.3%	1,296
Temple Elementary School	220	17.7%	1,240
Mount Zion Elementary School	205	16.2%	1,266
Bowdon Elementary School	182	15%	1,216
Providence Elementary School	177	17.5%	1,014
Whitesburg Elementary School	166	18.1%	918
Sharp Creek Elementary School	155	15.6%	995
Roopville Elementary School	143	18.8%	762
Villa Rica Elementary School	110	13.4%	819
Carrollton Upper Elementary School	0	0%	2,390