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Gilmer County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 4,113 students, in a county of 32,426 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
4,113
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,499
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.0%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gilmer County
4,113 students · 1 district in Gilmer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gilmer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
12%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
50
18.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gilmer High SchoolEllijayHigh09-121,174·
Clear Creek Middle SchoolEllijayMiddle06-08917·
Ellijay Elementary SchoolEllijayElementaryPK-05758·
Mountain View ElementaryEllijayElementaryKG-05668·
Clear Creek Elementary SchoolEllijayElementaryKG-05596·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gilmer County?
Gilmer County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,113 students.
How many high schools are in Gilmer County?
Gilmer County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gilmer County?
Gilmer County is the largest school district in Gilmer County, serving approximately 4,113 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Gilmer County?
Gilmer County, Georgia has a population of approximately 32,426, with a median age of 50. About 18.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gilmer County?
Median household income in Gilmer County is $74,499, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gilmer County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Gilmer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gilmer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.0% of students in Gilmer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gilmer County schools?
Across Gilmer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gilmer County?
Gilmer County residents are approximately 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gilmer County is owner-occupied?
Gilmer County has about 18,507 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data