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There were 171 kindergarten students enrolled in Marion County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 16.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

L. K. Moss Elementary School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Marion County ranked 125th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,420 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 125th 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 Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
L. K. Moss Elementary School	171	16.1%	1,064