WC Georgia News

There were 161 seventh grade students enrolled in Schley County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 23.3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Schley Middle High School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Schley County ranked 130th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,315 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 128th 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 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Schley Middle High School	161	12.2%	1,323