There were 4,287 first grade students in Houston County schools in 2022-23 school year

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

By Warner Robins Today

Sep 23, 2024

There were 4,287 first grade students enrolled in Houston County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Lake Joy Primary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 390 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Houston County ranked 12th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 58,772 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 12th 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.

Houston County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

First Grade Enrollment in Houston County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name	# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Lake Joy Primary School	390	34.8%	1,122
David A. Perdue Primary School	382	33.3%	1,148
Bonaire Primary School	350	34.2%	1,022
C. B. Watson Primary School	288	31.1%	925
Matthew Arthur Elementary School	278	16.6%	1,670
Langston Road Elementary School	262	15.8%	1,657
Centerville Elementary School	216	18.5%	1,170
Eagle Springs Elementary School	213	16.1%	1,324
Parkwood Elementary School	211	16.8%	1,258
Kings Chapel Elementary School	211	17.9%	1,182
Russell Elementary School	192	16.1%	1,195
Shirley Hills Elementary School	184	18.9%	972
Miller Elementary School	184	18.7%	984
Hilltop Elementary School	183	16.4%	1,117
Quail Run Elementary School	175	14.9%	1,178
Westside Elementary School	172	16.5%	1,045
Morningside Elementary School	143	15.8%	904
Northside Elementary School	136	13.5%	1,005
Tucker Elementary School	117	13.9%	841
Bonaire Elementary School	0	0%	1,063
David A. Perdue Elementary School	0	0%	1,248
Lake Joy Elementary School	0	0%	1,399
Pearl Stephens Elementary School	0	0%	918