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Gilmer High School

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Gilmer High School ranks 167 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gilmer High School in Ellijay, Georgia, serves approximately 1,216 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Gilmer County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 70th percentile statewide.

Gilmer High is on a clear upward trajectory. The school has climbed from the 41st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026, its best showing in nearly a decade. One of its biggest strengths is graduation: at 96.6%, the rate exceeds the state average of 87.2% by nearly 10 points and beats most nearby schools, including Fannin County High School (90.6%) and North Murray High School (93.9%). The school also shines in U.S. History, where 46.7% of students score proficient versus 38.5% statewide, and its Special Education students rank in the top quarter of Georgia schools. Algebra I has shown dramatic improvement, jumping from 20.7% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 44.1% in 2025-2026, though it still trails the state average of 48.1%. Biology remains a softer spot at 45.3% proficiency, notably behind Pickens County High School (63.1%), a school with a similar economic profile. Spending is efficient at $13,708 per student—less than Fannin County ($16,132) yet yielding a higher graduation rate.

The main concern is chronic absenteeism. At 20.4%, it runs above both the district rate (14.3%) and the state average (17.7%), though it has improved dramatically from 31.3% the prior year. This has been a persistent school-specific challenge for four years. Overall, Gilmer High offers strong graduation outcomes, solid special education support, and meaningful academic gains, making it a dependable choice for families in the Ellijay area. The school’s consistent 3-star rating and rising rank suggest a positive, forward-moving environment.

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 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Georgia avg45%

167^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 201Gilmer 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
2026	50.4	167 of 455	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	190 of 451	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	190 of 454	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	174 of 448	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	258 of 431	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	96 of 173	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	141 of 180	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	125 of 159	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	85 of 141	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	92 of 102	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	176 of 431	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	175 of 438	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	221 of 435	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	176 of 433	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	210 of 430	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	170 of 298	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.7	219 of 312	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	203 of 315	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	216 of 308	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	235 of 295	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	148 of 436	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	208 of 442	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	156 of 436	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	176 of 436	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	188 of 427	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	85 of 338	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.7	135 of 347	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	135 of 344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	152 of 343	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.9	252 of 331	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	180 of 334	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	224 of 341	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	225 of 346	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	199 of 343	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	213 of 339	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History47%+8 vs state

Biology45%~ state avg

Algebra I44%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	50.4	167^th of 455 public high schools	63.3%		46.3	190^th of 451 public high schools	57.9%	23	44.1	45.3	46.7	$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%)	55	136^th of 455 public high schools	70.1%		53	154^th of 451 public high schools	65.9%	18	50.3	52.9	40.0	$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%)	62.1	99^th of 455 public high schools	78.2%		51.4	161^st of 451 public high schools	64.3%	62	34.9	63.1	53.9	$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%)	31.5	277^th of 455 public high schools	39.1%		44.1	208^th of 451 public high schools	53.9%	69	32.7	34.8	29.9	$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%)	5.3	439^th of 455 public high schools	3.5%		4.2	444^th of 451 public high schools	1.6%	5	4.0	0.0	8.5
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2568 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%)	44.3	197^th of 455 public high schools	56.7%		41.2	222^nd of 451 public high schools	50.8%	25	51.6	36.8	39.0	$12,976	$512	$12,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmer High School

Is Gilmer High School a good school?

Gilmer High School ranks 167^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilmer High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Gilmer High School?

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

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 district is Gilmer High School in?

Gilmer County

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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