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There were 176 sixth grade students enrolled in Taylor County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Taylor County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Taylor County ranked 129th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,319 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 127th 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 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Taylor County Middle School	176	32.2%	547