NW Georgia News

There were 285 12th grade students enrolled in Dade County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Dade County High School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Dade County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in eighth grade.

Statewide, Dade County ranked 112th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,879 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 114th 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 12th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Dade County High School	285	23%	1,237