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There were 1,504 second grade students enrolled in Catoosa County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Battlefield Primary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 311 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Catoosa County schools, the highest student count was found in 10th grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in kindergarten.

Statewide, Catoosa County ranked 36th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 20,149 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 36th 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 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Battlefield Primary School	311	37.2%	836
Ringgold Primary School	298	32.9%	905
Boynton Elementary School	207	17.9%	1,156
Graysville Elementary School	202	17%	1,185
West Side Elementary School	146	15.7%	929
Tiger Creek Elementary School	145	16.5%	877
Woodstation Elementary School	115	15.7%	734
Cloud Springs Elementary School	80	14.5%	553
Battlefield Elementary School	0	0%	855
Ringgold Elementary School	0	0%	885