Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook
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Byron Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 216 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Peach County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.
Statewide, Peach County ranked 70th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,531 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 74th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Elementary School | 216 | 16.7% | 1,291 |
| Kay Road Elementary School | 188 | 19.8% | 950 |
| Hunt Elementary School | 185 | 14.9% | 1,242 |
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