Savannah Standard

There were 1,502 first grade students enrolled in Bryan County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Richmond Hill Primary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 659 students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Statewide, Bryan County ranked 38th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 19,746 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 39th 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
Richmond Hill Primary School	659	52.3%	1,260
McAllister Elementary School	290	17%	1,703
Bryan County Elementary School	289	16.3%	1,777
Frances Meeks Elementary School	264	16.8%	1,572
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School	0	0%	1,394
Richmond Hill Elementary School	0	0%	1,363