NW Georgia News

There were 943 second grade students enrolled in Murray County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Chatsworth Elementary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 183 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Murray County ranked 51st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 13,081 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 50th 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
Chatsworth Elementary School	183	15.1%	1,213
Coker Elementary School	176	14.7%	1,194
Spring Place Elementary School	156	14%	1,113
Northwest Elementary School	146	13.4%	1,091
Woodlawn Elementary School	144	14.6%	985
Eton Elementary School	138	13.8%	1,003