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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,238 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,110 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
18%
% Black
1%
37%
% White
63%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,674 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,674
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,274
$13,431
Best Gilmer County School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,238 students
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