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There were 161 first grade students enrolled in Dooly County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Dooly County Elementary School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Dooly County ranked 137th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,094 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 138th 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 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Dooly County Elementary School	161	17.8%	907