Total enrollment
4,124
-7 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Ellijay
Georgia · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Ellijay totals about 4,124 students across 5 schools (an average of 825 students per campus).
7-year change in Ellijay
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 71%
% Hispanic
35%
was 27%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,927
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,124
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 575 |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 904 |
| Ellijay Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 761 |
| Gilmer High School | High | 09-12 | 1,216 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 668 |
About Ellijay
Public education in Ellijay, Georgia runs across 5 schools that hosts roughly 4,124 students. By footprint, Ellijay sits in the rural-scale bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 825, above the state mean of about 748.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ellijay has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,131 students to 4,124. Ellijay now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 71% to 62%.
On allk12, the community for Ellijay discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.