Total enrollment
4,124
-7 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Gilmer County
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
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 4,131 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,124 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Gilmer County closed 1 school, going from 6 to 5. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 71% to 62%.
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.