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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 preschool serving 762 students in Gilmer County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Gilmer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
4,130 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
49,566 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,332 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
14 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
n/a
35%
# White Students
2,702 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
66%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
320
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
198
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellijay Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32 Mccutchen St
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5020
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
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