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There were 1,490 fourth grade students enrolled in Catoosa County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Battlefield Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 302 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Battlefield Elementary School	302	35.3%	855
Ringgold Elementary School	277	31.3%	885
Boynton Elementary School	197	17%	1,156
Graysville Elementary School	182	15.4%	1,185
West Side Elementary School	163	17.5%	929
Tiger Creek Elementary School	151	17.2%	877
Woodstation Elementary School	113	15.4%	734
Cloud Springs Elementary School	105	19%	553
Battlefield Primary School	0	0%	836
Ringgold Primary School	0	0%	905