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Clear Creek Elementary School

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Clear Creek Elementary School ranks 366 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Clear Creek Elementary School in Ellijay, GA, serves 575 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Gilmer County School District, and it has earned a 4-star rating with a #366 state ranking out of 1,219 elementary schools—a steady climb from #385 the previous year.

Clear Creek stands out as a clear academic leader within its own district. In the most recent testing cycle, the school outperformed Ellijay Elementary by 20 or more percentage points in every mathematics category—for example, 54.2% of 3rd graders met math proficiency at Clear Creek versus 32.6% at Ellijay, and 4th grade math proficiency hit 57.0% compared to 36.8%. The school also beats state averages in most subjects, with 5th grade science at 49.2% versus the state's 44.1%. Even when compared to higher-ranked schools in the neighboring Cherokee County district, Clear Creek holds its own: it outperforms Ball Ground Elementary in 5th grade math (49.2% vs. 44.1%) and beats Clayton Elementary in 3rd grade math (54.2% vs. 45.3%), despite serving a student population with higher economic disadvantage. The school has also dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism from 20.7% to 12.0% over three years—now well below both the district (14.3%) and state (17.7%) averages.

Clear Creek shows particular strength with male students (75th percentile statewide) and Hispanic students (71st percentile), and it achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,212) than several nearby schools with similar or weaker outcomes, such as Blue Ridge Elementary ($19,784) and R. M. Moore Elementary ($16,359). Areas for growth include 3rd grade literacy and support for special education students, but the school's consistent upward trajectory, efficient resource use, and strong attendance gains suggest a positive and improving learning environment for families.

575

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,212

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Clear Creek School Drive
Ellijay, GA 30536

(706) 276-5010

District: Gilmer County

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School
High:	Gilmer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Georgia median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Georgia avg47%

366^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From top 35% (2021) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Gilmer County

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	366 of 1219	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	385 of 1238	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	323 of 1236	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	346 of 1223	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	405 of 1220	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	419 of 1214	65.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	122 of 317	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	48 of 286	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	422 of 1186	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	427 of 1224	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	331 of 1223	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	333 of 1212	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	386 of 1206	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	146 of 503	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	171 of 583	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	116 of 565	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	204 of 535	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	398 of 516	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	290 of 1183	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	352 of 1225	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	299 of 1220	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	359 of 1210	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	406 of 1209	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	252 of 465	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	433 of 700	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	488 of 769	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	391 of 772	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	413 of 775	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	437 of 779	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)75th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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	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 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
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%)	66.2	366^th of 1219 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.6	385^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.9%	19	54.2	57.0	49.2	49.2	$15,212	$694	$14,518
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%)	58.5	446^th of 1219 public elementary schools	63.4%		50.3	560^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.8%	114	41.7	46.1	54.2	54.3	$14,231	$803	$13,428
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%)	32.4	794^th of 1219 public elementary schools	34.9%		33.3	794^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.6	36.8	34.4	36.6	$16,125	$1,103	$15,022
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	602	42	14.3	59.5%	541 (89.9%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)								(n/a)	45.8	59.8			$15,918	$1,019	$14,899
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	509	39	13.0	64.6%	432 (84.9%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	37.9	51.0			$16,158	$754	$15,404
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	429	35	12.2	65.7%	373 (86.9%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	47.7			$17,334	$895	$16,439
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	366	31	12.0	99.2%	333 (91.0%)	7 (1.9%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	38	695^th of 1219 public elementary schools	43.0%		50.7	555^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.2%	140	28.1	40.4	41.8	41.8	$15,149	$1,057	$14,092
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%)	37	715^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.3%		45.8	616^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.2%	99	37.5	47.5	36.0	28.0	$19,784	$1,954	$17,830
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,042	85	12.2	65.4%	527 (50.6%)	59 (5.7%)	401 (38.5%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	51.7	530^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.7	630^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.1%	100	52.3	56.3	38.2	33.8	$16,359	$1,307	$15,053
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	290	23	12.4	43.4%	236 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	75.6	264^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	45.3	75.9	65.2	58.7	$18,162	$302	$17,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clear Creek Elementary School?

Students at Clear Creek Elementary School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Clear Creek Elementary School in?

Gilmer County

What schools do graduates of Clear Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clear Creek Middle School
High : Gilmer High School

Is Clear Creek Elementary School a good school?

Clear Creek Elementary School ranks 366^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clear Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 575 students attended Clear Creek Elementary School.

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