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335 students were enrolled in fifth grade in Gilmer County schools during 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 335 fifth grade students enrolled in Gilmer County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 42.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Clear Creek Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 177 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Gilmer County schools, the highest student count was found in third grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in sixth grade.

Statewide, Gilmer County ranked 75th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,047 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 67th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Gilmer County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007008002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Fifth Grade Enrollment in Gilmer County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 5th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Clear Creek Elementary School17714.8%1,194
Ellijay Elementary School15812.9%1,226
Mountain View Elementary School00%1,095

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