B+
Gilmer County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ellijay and East Ellijay.
Students
4,124
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,973
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$6.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gilmer County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Georgia districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the GA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.3M, about $1,518 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry Log.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Clear Creek Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Gilmer High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,973 per student · 5% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 34%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,111’20
4,130’21
4,113’22
4,110’23
4,124’24
About steady.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 35%Two or more races 1%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.