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There were 57 eighth grade students enrolled in Talbot County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Central Elementary/High School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Talbot County ranked 153rd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 780 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 153rd 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 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Central Elementary/High School	57	7.3%	780