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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 758 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 46% 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
1,100 Schools
# Students
4,113 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
49,938 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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,351 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
19%
# Black Students
19 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
n/a
35%
# White Students
2,652 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
65%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
295
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,663 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,262 is higher than the state median of $13,395. 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
$15,663
$14,266
Spending / Student
$16,262
$13,395
Best Gilmer County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellijay Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 758 students
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