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Gilmer High School

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Gilmer High School ranks 191 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 58% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gilmer High School is a public high school located in Ellijay, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,238 students. The school is part of the Gilmer County School District, which is ranked 71 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilmer High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 98.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area of strength compared to the nearby schools, such as North Murray High School and Murray County High School, which all had a 85.4% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments has been mixed, with some subjects showing improvement over time while others have declined, suggesting a need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum and instructional practices.

Gilmer High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.36% in 2022-2023 to 66.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,391 in 2016-2017 to $9,308 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending per student at the nearby North Murray High School ($7,942) and Murray County High School ($8,056) during the 2018-2019 school year. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could be valuable in helping Gilmer High School improve and better serve its student population.

1,216

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,708

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 Bobcat Trl
Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5080

District: Gilmer County

Feeder schools for Gilmer High School:

Elementary:	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Ellijay Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary
Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

191^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 206Gilmer County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	191 of 452	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	191 of 458	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	172 of 442	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	255 of 429	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	170 of 410	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	240 of 438	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	242 of 428	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	151 of 420	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.0	209 of 426	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.8	215 of 435	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.1	183 of 425	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.6	255 of 425	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	272 of 396	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	159 of 402	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	97 of 384	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	97 of 372	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.2	97 of 370	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	64.9	107 of 358	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	52.8	158 of 335	52.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History41%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition39%~ state avg

Algebra I38%-7 vs state

Biology37%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Gilmer High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilmer High School	Public	9-12	408 Bobcat Trl	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	No	(706) 276-5080	1,216	74	16.4	48.0%	771 (63.4%)	5 (0.4%)	416 (34.2%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.9%)	46.3	191^st of 452 public high schools	57.7%		49.7	191^st of 458 public high schools	58.3%		39.2	37.6	36.7	41.0	$13,708	$539	$13,168
Fannin County High School	Public	9-12	360 Rebels Cir	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 632-2081	824	59	14.0	83.0%	737 (89.4%)	5 (0.6%)	69 (8.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	53	155^th of 452 public high schools	65.7%		60.2	128^th of 458 public high schools	72.1%	27	40.0	55.4	49.5	29.8	$16,132	$373	$15,759
Pickens County High School	Public	9-12	500 Dragon Dr	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	No	(706) 253-1800	1,219	84	14.4	48.5%	1,092 (89.6%)	13 (1.1%)	80 (6.6%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.7%)	51.4	162^nd of 452 public high schools	64.2%		52.2	170^th of 458 public high schools	62.9%	8	35.5	40.3	54.0	38.0	$14,262	$407	$13,855
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.1	209^th of 452 public high schools	53.8%		34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%	64	42.1	28.6	34.7	42.3	$11,525	$408	$11,117
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	64	10	6.5	100.0%	42 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	4.2	445^th of 452 public high schools	1.5%		4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%	7	2.2	0.0	8.0	0.0
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmer High School

How many students attend Gilmer High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,216 students attended Gilmer High School.

What district is Gilmer High School in?

Gilmer County

Is Gilmer High School a good school?

Gilmer High School ranks 191^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Gilmer High School?

Gilmer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Ellijay Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Middle : Clear Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gilmer High School?

Students at Gilmer High School are 63% White, 34% Hispanic.

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