In the 2024-25 school year, Ellijay Elementary School reported enrolling six multiracial students, matching the figure from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education show.
The school’s enrollment for the 2024-25 year totaled 603 students. Multiracial students constituted 1% of the student population, ranking as one of the smallest represented groups within the school.
Ellijay Elementary is part of the Gilmer County School District, which has its main office located in Ellijay.
Of the five schools in Gilmer County School District, Mountain View Elementary School had the largest group of multiracial students during 2024-25, enrolling 13 students.
Georgia’s public schools served more than 1.7 million students, as indicated by the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools had the greatest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), trailed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).
Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of the school year in 2024, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education. The department has responded with a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted aid for high-need areas to improve daily attendance. For more information see this release.
In 2025, legislation approved by Georgia lawmakers revised attendance laws to prevent students from being expelled solely due to absenteeism. The new law additionally sets updated reporting standards and aligns with diploma completion alternatives.
By 2026, Georgia reported a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which remains favorable compared to the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 1,110 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012-13 | 633 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013-14 | 659 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014-15 | 703 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 672 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 635 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 573 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 624 | 6 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 611 | 6 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 6 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 603 | 6 | 1% |
Data in this article are sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. View the original figures here.
