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Gilmer County School District

Item: Gilmer County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

134 Industrial Blvd
Ellijay, GA 30540

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 276-5000

www.gilmerschools.com

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Gilmer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,897 Schools

# Students

4,124 Students

1,205,182 Students

# Teachers

280 Teachers

88,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	145	202
Kind	281	492
1	289	518
2	301	534
3	327	551
4	324	538
5	337	548
6	306	548
7	286	543
8	312	539

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District Rank

Gilmer County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#68 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District
2023	#68
2022	#65
2021	#70
2019	#67
2018	#68
2017	#67
2016	#78
2015	#78
2014	#116
2013	#120
2012	#136

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2023	45%	39%
2022	44%	37%
2021	39%	36%
2019	46%	44%
2018	42%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	38%	41%
2015	35%	38%
2014	80%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	76%	81%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2022	39%	40%
2021	36%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	35%	39%
2014	93%	94%
2013	93%	93%
2012	91%	93%
2011	89%	91%

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48%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2022	48%	40%
2021	45%	38%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2023	93%	84%
2022	94%	84%
2021	94%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	84%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	91%	81%
2014	80%	75%
2013	82%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2024	0.47	0.71
2023	0.46	0.71
2022	0.45	0.70
2021	0.44	0.70
2020	0.42	0.69
2019	0.42	0.69
2018	0.38	0.68
2017	0.38	0.68
2016	0.37	0.68
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.37	0.67
2013	0.35	0.67
2012	0.31	0.66
2011	0.34	0.66
2010	0.32	0.65
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.20	0.59
2003	0.19	0.58
2002	0.17	0.57
2001	0.15	0.56
2000	0.10	0.55
1999	0.09	0.54
1998	0.07	0.54
1997	0.06	0.53
1996	0.04	0.52
1995	0.03	0.52
1994	0.02	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2009	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

35%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2024	31%	19%
2023	31%	18%
2022	31%	18%
2021	30%	17%
2020	27%	16%
2019	27%	16%
2018	25%	15%
2017	25%	15%
2016	24%	15%
2015	16%	14%
2014	22%	13%
2013	21%	13%
2012	18%	12%
2011	20%	12%
2010	18%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	17%	11%
2007	16%	10%
2006	14%	9%
2005	13%	9%
2004	11%	7%
2003	11%	6%
2002	9%	6%
2001	8%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

% White

62%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2024	66%	35%
2023	67%	36%
2022	68%	37%
2021	69%	38%
2020	72%	39%
2019	72%	39%
2018	75%	40%
2017	75%	40%
2016	76%	41%
2015	48%	42%
2014	77%	43%
2013	78%	43%
2012	81%	44%
2011	79%	44%
2010	81%	45%
2009	82%	46%
2008	83%	46%
2007	84%	47%
2006	86%	48%
2005	87%	49%
2004	89%	52%
2003	89%	53%
2002	91%	54%
2001	92%	55%
2000	95%	56%
1999	95%	57%
1998	96%	57%
1997	97%	58%
1996	98%	58%
1995	98%	59%
1994	99%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,621 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,219 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2023	$64 MM	$35 MM
2022	$55 MM	$36 MM
2021	$64 MM	$35 MM
2020	$55 MM	$36 MM
2019	$54 MM	$35 MM
2018	$50 MM	$37 MM
2017	$49 MM	$34 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$51 MM	$35 MM
2014	$44 MM	$33 MM
2012	$45 MM	$30 MM
2011	$49 MM	$35 MM
2010	$51 MM	$35 MM
2009	$48 MM	$34 MM
2008	$50 MM	$36 MM
2007	$53 MM	$37 MM
2006	$45 MM	$33 MM
2005	$40 MM	$31 MM
2004	$38 MM	$30 MM
2003	$38 MM	$29 MM
2002	$32 MM	$27 MM
2001	$26 MM	$26 MM
2000	$22 MM	$24 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$19 MM	$21 MM
1997	$19 MM	$19 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2023	$67 MM	$34 MM
2022	$54 MM	$34 MM
2021	$67 MM	$34 MM
2020	$54 MM	$34 MM
2019	$54 MM	$34 MM
2018	$48 MM	$37 MM
2017	$50 MM	$33 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$46 MM	$34 MM
2014	$42 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$31 MM
2011	$45 MM	$32 MM
2010	$46 MM	$34 MM
2009	$49 MM	$36 MM
2008	$52 MM	$39 MM
2007	$61 MM	$35 MM
2006	$44 MM	$31 MM
2005	$35 MM	$30 MM
2004	$31 MM	$30 MM
2003	$38 MM	$29 MM
2002	$34 MM	$27 MM
2001	$25 MM	$25 MM
2000	$24 MM	$24 MM
1999	$22 MM	$23 MM
1998	$20 MM	$20 MM
1997	$17 MM	$19 MM
1996	$17 MM	$18 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,621

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,663	$12,637
2022	$13,121	$11,894
2021	$15,670	$12,909
2020	$13,121	$11,894
2019	$12,815	$11,854
2018	$12,127	$11,951
2017	$11,724	$10,689
2016	$11,256	$10,171
2015	$11,815	$10,365
2014	$10,242	$10,300
2012	$10,466	$9,333
2011	$11,563	$10,490
2010	$12,145	$10,365
2009	$11,426	$9,939
2008	$11,632	$10,540
2007	$12,433	$10,771
2006	$10,757	$9,885
2005	$9,727	$9,226
2004	$9,383	$8,830
2003	$9,637	$8,835
2002	$8,273	$8,247
2001	$7,111	$7,812
2000	$6,087	$7,225
1999	$5,790	$6,612
1998	$5,572	$5,956
1997	$5,821	$5,538
1995	$5,640	$5,262
1992	$3,974	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$16,219

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gilmer County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,262	$12,072
2022	$12,919	$11,222
2021	$16,270	$12,332
2020	$12,919	$11,222
2019	$12,954	$11,278
2018	$11,641	$12,081
2017	$12,014	$10,570
2016	$11,268	$10,196
2015	$10,702	$9,935
2014	$9,815	$10,257
2012	$9,201	$9,538
2011	$10,558	$9,524
2010	$11,001	$9,935
2009	$11,540	$10,367
2008	$12,246	$11,185
2007	$14,107	$10,207
2006	$10,359	$9,210
2005	$8,487	$8,893
2004	$7,693	$8,737
2003	$9,733	$8,594
2002	$8,785	$8,120
2001	$6,809	$7,624
2000	$6,454	$7,230
1999	$6,128	$6,576
1998	$5,665	$5,787
1997	$5,314	$5,758
1995	$5,448	$5,243
1992	$4,401	$4,349

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Best Gilmer County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clear Creek Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 Clear Creek School Drive
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706) 276-5010

Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Mountain View Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
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Top 50%

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350 Calvin Jackson Dr
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5100

Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Clear Creek Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
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Top 50%

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346 Clear Creek School Dr
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706) 276-5150

Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Ellijay Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

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32 Mccutchen St
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 276-5020

Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 93% (Top 20% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education