Rome Reporter

There were 934 second grade students enrolled in Gordon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 34.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Sonoraville Elementary School welcomed the largest number of second grade students among county schools, registering 214 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Gordon County ranked 42nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 17,707 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 37th 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
Sonoraville Elementary School	214	19.5%	1,099
Belwood Elementary School	166	18.9%	880
Red Bud Elementary School	162	17.2%	942
Tolbert Elementary School	150	15.6%	961
Fairmount Elementary School	124	17.6%	706
Swain Elementary School	118	16.8%	701
Calhoun Elementary School	0	0%	1,774