NW Georgia News

There were 1,464 fourth grade students enrolled in Walker County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Chickamauga Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 198 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Walker County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Walker County ranked 39th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 18,643 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 40th 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
Chickamauga Elementary School	198	17.9%	1,109
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	171	19.1%	895
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School	150	14%	1,074
Gilbert Elementary School	148	16.3%	909
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	134	10.5%	1,274
Rossville Elementary School	128	16.3%	783
North LaFayette Elementary School	123	16.1%	765
Stone Creek Elementary School	116	14.7%	787
Rock Spring Elementary School	99	13.6%	726
Fairyland Elementary School	99	19.6%	504
Naomi Elementary School	98	16.7%	588