Savannah Standard

There were 1,656 sixth grade students enrolled in Bulloch County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Southeast Bulloch Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 587 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Bulloch County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Bulloch County ranked 35th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 21,377 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 35th 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
Southeast Bulloch Middle School	587	35.1%	1,674
Langston Chapel Middle School	471	31.5%	1,496
William James Middle School	398	34.2%	1,163
Portal Middle/High School	135	13.2%	1,025
Statesboro STEAM Academy	65	17%	383