NW Georgia News

There were 3,917 students enrolled in Gilmer County School District in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were male, and 49% were female.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 65% of the Gilmer County School District's total enrollment.

Gilmer County School District roughly covers five schools within Gilmer County and has a main office in Ellijay.

Among the five schools in Gilmer County School District, Gilmer High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,123 students in the 2022-23 school year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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.

School name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
Clear Creek Elementary School	596	598	0.3%
Clear Creek Middle School	932	616	-33.9%
Ellijay Elementary School	624	611	-2.1%
Gilmer High School	1,141	1,123	-1.6%
Mountain View Elementary School	630	549	-12.9%