Gilmer County Schools & Education
Gilmer County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,124
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#93
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gilmer County
Measured School Summary
Gilmer County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,124 per pupil, Gilmer County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gilmer County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #93 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,124
$281 below the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gilmer County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gilmer County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Gilmer County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#93
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Gilmer County
Elementary to high school visible
4,113 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Gilmer County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gilmer County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gilmer County Graduation Rate Exceeds State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Gilmer County, Georgia.
Gilmer County's graduation rate stands at 90.0%, which is higher than both the national average of 87.0% and the Georgia state average of 88.1%. This outcome is recorded despite a per-pupil expenditure of $7,124, which is lower than the state average of $7,405 and roughly $5,800 less than the national average of $13,000. The county operates a single school district with five total schools, serving 4,113 students. The school directory reflects a rural setting, with four schools classified as rural and one as a town locale. Gilmer High School is the largest campus, with an enrollment of 1,174 students. The county’s composite school score is 46.3, which is slightly below the state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. These figures report current enrollment and completion data as provided by state and federal sources. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Gilmer County
Reported Enrollment
4,113
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Gilmer County
5 Public Schools in Gilmer County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer High School | Profile | Gilmer County | Ellijay, 30540Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,174 |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Record | Gilmer County | Ellijay, 30536Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 917 |
| Ellijay Elementary School | Record | Gilmer County | Ellijay, 30540Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 758 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Record | Gilmer County | Ellijay, 30540Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 668 |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Record | Gilmer County | Ellijay, 30536Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 596 |
Gilmer High School
Gilmer County
Ellijay, 30540 / Rural: Fringe
Clear Creek Elementary School
Gilmer County
Ellijay, 30536 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,124
State avg $7,405
Compare Nearby Counties
Review Gilmer County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.
Open CompareBrowse Public Schools
See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.
View SchoolsFrequently Asked Questions
Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?
What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?
How should I read the school score in Gilmer County?
What is the graduation rate in Gilmer County?
How much does Gilmer County spend per student?
Counties with Similar School Profile
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.