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There were 1,446 third grade students enrolled in Catoosa County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Ringgold Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 294 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Ringgold Elementary School	294	33.2%	885
Battlefield Elementary School	260	30.4%	855
Graysville Elementary School	211	17.8%	1,185
Boynton Elementary School	163	14.1%	1,156
West Side Elementary School	150	16.1%	929
Woodstation Elementary School	140	19.1%	734
Tiger Creek Elementary School	136	15.5%	877
Cloud Springs Elementary School	92	16.6%	553
Battlefield Primary School	0	0%	836
Ringgold Primary School	0	0%	905