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Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks 616 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

616^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, with an enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Fannin County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Blue Ridge Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1 compared to nearby East Fannin Elementary (14.4) and West Fannin Elementary (14.5), the school has consistently performed below the Fannin County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.7% of 3rd graders at Blue Ridge Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.9% statewide. In Math, 3rd graders scored 40% proficient or better, compared to 44.3% statewide.

Another key factor is the high percentage of students at Blue Ridge Elementary who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.17% to 72% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Blue Ridge Elementary spends more per student ($13,442 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby East Fannin Elementary ($12,143) and West Fannin Elementary ($11,348) schools, which generally perform better on the Milestones Assessments.

383

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,784

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

224 E Highland St
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

(706) 632-5772

District: Fannin County

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fannin County Middle School
High:	Fannin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2018 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2018) to 50th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

616^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Fannin County

76^th of 206Fannin 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	45.8	616 of 1238	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	643 of 1248	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	607 of 1242	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	511 of 1244	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	439 of 1214	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	517 of 1234	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	429 of 1209	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	563 of 1205	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.4	502 of 1233	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.7	691 of 1240	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.9	549 of 1231	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.3	715 of 1225	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.0	523 of 1201	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	545 of 1212	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	469 of 1183	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	448 of 1133	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	537 of 1134	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	562 of 1125	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	530 of 1101	51.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+7 vs state

Mathematics41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 E Highland St	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 632-5772	383	32	11.9	99.0%	317 (82.8%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.8%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	45.8	616^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.2%		43.7	643^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	48.5%	27	31.7	25.0	34.5	40.0	46.2	38.2	50.9	$19,784	$1,954	$17,830
East Fannin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary Cir	Morganton	30560	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 374-6418	465	34	13.5	100.0%	440 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	42.9	647^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%		47.8	587^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%	60	31.3	43.1	37.8	37.5	49.2	23.0	33.8	$16,362	$1,194	$15,168
West Fannin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5060 Blue Ridge Dr	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 492-3644	443	33	13.6	96.6%	379 (85.6%)	5 (1.1%)	52 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	55.2	497^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.9%		55.5	499^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.0%	2	29.1	45.8	42.7	36.4	51.4	40.5	49.3	$15,837	$942	$14,895
Ellijay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 McCutchen St	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5020	761	56	13.6	59.7%	401 (52.7%)	2 (0.3%)	337 (44.3%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	33.3	794^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.9%		37.2	737^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.9%	57	28.8	26.4	32.4	34.2	38.7	32.4	28.6	$16,125	$1,103	$15,022
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Calvin Jackson Dr	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5100	668	48	13.8	57.5%	398 (59.6%)	1 (0.1%)	252 (37.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	50.3	560^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.8%		65.9	391^st of 1248 public elementary schools	68.7%	169	32.3	38.5	34.4	42.4	53.2	40.2	41.8	$14,231	$803	$13,428
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Clear Creek School Drive	Ellijay	30536	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5010	575	42	13.6	49.4%	414 (72.0%)	3 (0.5%)	131 (22.8%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	64.6	385^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.8	322^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.2%	63	31.0	47.3	59.0	48.0	53.6	46.7	47.6	$15,212	$694	$14,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary School in?

Fannin County

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fannin County Middle School
High : Fannin County High School

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary School.

Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks 616^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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