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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,988 students in Gilmer County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Gilmer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,110 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,388 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
20%
# Black Students
17 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
1%
35%
# White Students
2,602 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
282
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Clear Creek School Drive
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706) 276-5010
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706) 276-5010
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Calvin Jackson Dr
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5100
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 757 students
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