Total enrollment
4,124
+13 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Gilmer County
Georgia · 4,124 students · 1 city
Gilmer County's footprint covers 5 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,124 (an average of 825 per campus).
4-year change in Gilmer County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gilmer County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #60 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,124 | #76 of 172 | #2,358 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #95 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #122 of 172 | #5,153 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.5% | #147 of 172 | #3,797 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #110 of 160 | #3,065 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer High School | Ellijay | High | 09-12 | 1,216 |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Ellijay | Middle | 06-08 | 904 |
| Ellijay Elementary School | Ellijay | Elementary | PK-05 | 761 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Ellijay | Elementary | PK-05 | 668 |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Ellijay | Elementary | PK-05 | 575 |
About Gilmer County
Gilmer County is a sparse public-school district in Georgia. The district runs 5 schools and instructs approximately 4,124 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gilmer County consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Gilmer County is about 825, higher than the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 4,111 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,124 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Gilmer County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.