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Gilmer County School District

134 Industrial Blvd
Ellijay, GA 30540
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 884 students in Gilmer County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in Gilmer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
4,110 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 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%)
45%
39%
39%
40%
48%
40%
93%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
18%
% Black
1%
38%
% White
63%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 19% 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 grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
346 Clear Creek School Dr
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706) 276-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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

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