GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Boys made up 51.5% of the county's student body, while the other 48.5% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 64.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Gilmer County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 32.9%, 0.9% multiracial students, 0.8% Asian students and 0.3% African American students.
Gilmer High School stood out with the highest enrollment among Gilmer County's five schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 1,123 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer High School | 1,141 | 1,123 | -1.6% |
| Clear Creek Middle School | 932 | 616 | -33.9% |
| Ellijay Elementary School | 624 | 611 | -2.1% |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | 596 | 598 | 0.3% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 630 | 549 | -12.9% |
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