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Heard County schools welcomed 360 kindergarten students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 360 kindergarten students enrolled in Heard County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Heard Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 242 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Heard County schools, the highest student count was found in kindergarten, with the smallest class sizes seen in sixth grade.

Statewide, Heard County ranked 108th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,083 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 110th 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.

Heard County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120501001502002503003504002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Kindergarten Enrollment in Heard County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Heard Elementary School24219.4%1,248
Centralhatchee Elementary School6517%383
Ephesus Elementary School5318.4%288

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