Rome Reporter

There were 1,498 fourth grade students enrolled in Gordon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Calhoun Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fourth grade students among county schools, registering 633 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Calhoun Elementary School	633	35.7%	1,774
Red Bud Elementary School	175	18.6%	942
Sonoraville Elementary School	170	15.5%	1,099
Tolbert Elementary School	155	16.1%	961
Belwood Elementary School	135	15.3%	880
Swain Elementary School	130	18.5%	701
Fairmount Elementary School	100	14.2%	706