Macon Times

There were 360 third grade students enrolled in Lamar County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Lamar County Elementary School was the only school in the county to welcome third grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Lamar County ranked 100th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 5,354 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 101st 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Lamar County Elementary School	360	32.3%	1,114
Lamar County Primary School	0	0%	1,337