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Gilmer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,208 students in Gilmer County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Gilmer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilmer County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilmer High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
4,130 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gilmer County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,332 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
17%
# Black Students
14 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
n/a
37%
# White Students
2,702 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
328
# Students in K Grade:
320
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,598 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,195 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,598
$14,328
Spending / Student
$16,195
$13,453
Best Gilmer County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmer High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 Bobcat Trl
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5080
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
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