Ellijay Elementary School
Tel:
(706)276-5020
- Ellijay Elementary School serves 668 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Ellijay Elementary School's student population of 668 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ellijay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ellijay Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1516 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 15% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilmer County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ellijay Elementary School is Gilmer High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clear Creek Middle School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ellijay Primary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellijay Ellijay Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 572 students
0.4 miles
196 Mccutchen St
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706)276-5010 0.4 PK-1 572 - Ellijay Gilmer Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 616 students
1.1 miles
1860 S Main St
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706)276-5030 1.1 5-6 616 - Ellijay Gilmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1231 students
1.6 miles
408 Bobcat Trl
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706)276-5080 1.6 9-12 1231 - Ellijay Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 460 students
1.6 miles
350 Calvin Jackson Dr
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706)276-5100 1.6 K-4 460 - Ellijay Clear Creek Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 628 students
5.5 miles
1020 Clear Creek Rd
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706)276-5150 5.5 7-8 628
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