Ellijay Elementary School

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Ellijay Elementary School ranks 737 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ellijay Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ellijay, Georgia, with an enrollment of 758 students. The school is part of the Gilmer County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellijay Elementary's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Gilmer County and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% for Gilmer County and 38.4% for Georgia. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.54% to 73.48% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Ellijay Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $9,042 in 2016-2017 to $9,845 in 2018-2019, which is slightly above the state average, it is lower than some nearby schools, such as Clear Creek Elementary and Mountain View Elementary.

Ellijay Elementary's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment has been relatively stagnant over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 487 and 737 out of around 1,200 Georgia elementary schools. This suggests that the school has not made significant improvements in student achievement during this time period. Additionally, Ellijay Elementary's test scores are generally lower than those of the two other elementary schools in the Gilmer County district, Clear Creek Elementary and Mountain View Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

32 McCutchen St
Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5020

District: Gilmer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
737^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,845

Students who attend Ellijay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School
High:	Gilmer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

43.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellijay Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gilmer County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ellijay Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gilmer County School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (43.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gilmer County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellijay Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gilmer County School District! (See more...)

Compare Ellijay Elementary School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellijay Elementary School is $9,845, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gilmer County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ellijay Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gilmer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer County 56^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ellijay Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	34.86	813^th	1101	26.2%
2007	37.98	790^th	1125	29.8%
2008	33.72	846^th	1134	25.4%
2009	37.97	805^th	1133	28.9%
2010	42.94	788^th	1183	33.4%
2011	30.23	967^th	1212	20.2%
2014	30.80	967^th	1231	21.4%
2015	34.24	811^th	1240	34.6%
2016	33.80	817^th	1233	33.7%
2017	48.56	576^th	1205	52.2%
2018	49.44	565^th	1209	53.3%
2019	55.61	514^th	1234	58.3%
2021	55.94	487^th	1214	59.9%
2022	55.99	497^th	1244	60.0%
2023	52.32	530^th	1242	57.3%
2024	37.25	737^th	1248	40.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ellijay Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	737	737
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	373	373
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	370	370
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
1994	423	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	629	0	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	629	0	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	645	1	1	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
1998	684	1	2	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	685	1	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
2000	704	1	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	684	0	0	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	657	0	0	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2003	657	0	0	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2004	473	1	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	450	0	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	4	535
2006	476	0	3	100	2	n/a	n/a	9	590
2007	479	0	4	120	0	n/a	n/a	10	613
2008	463	0	3	135	0	n/a	n/a	15	616
2009	450	0	4	125	0	n/a	n/a	13	592
2010	436	1	4	129	1	0	5	0	576
2011	415	1	2	146	1	0	3	0	568
2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1257	1257
2013	440	1	0	189	3	0	1	0	634
2014	475	1	1	184	0	0	1	0	662
2015	494	1	3	198	0	0	5	0	701
2016	458	3	5	200	0	0	6	0	672
2017	446	4	3	210	0	0	5	0	668
2018	411	3	3	209	1	0	4	0	631
2019	416	3	1	194	2	1	7	0	624
2020	348	1	1	290	1	0	6	0	647
2021	339	2	1	276	3	0	6	0	627
2022	416	2	6	324	2	0	12	0	762
2023	406	2	7	327	3	0	13	0	758
2024	410	1	4	329	2	0	11	0	757

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellijay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	737	25.0	29.4	18
1991	373	20.0	18.6	n/a
1992	370	20.0	18.5	38.9
1993	382	19.0	20.1	37.7
1994	429	21.2	20.2	38
1995	654	31.0	21.1	41
1996	654	31.0	21.1	41
1997	676	31.8	21.3	52.4
1998	725	37.5	19.3	59.4
1999	725	40.4	17.9	54.9
2000	752	39.8	18.9	52.1
2001	746	39.2	19.0	51.3
2002	748	45.0	16.6	56.8
2003	748	45.0	16.6	56.8
2004	539	32.0	16.8	52.3
2005	535	33.7	15.9	53.9
2006	590	37.7	15.6	56.1
2007	613	38.3	16.0	58.9
2008	616	41.0	15.0	58.2
2009	592	43.1	13.7	74.8
2010	576	40.6	14.1	75.2
2011	568	38.5	14.7	72
2012	1257	83.2	15.1	79.8
2013	634	43.1	14.7	77.4
2014	662	43.9	15.0	77.6
2015	701	44.0	15.9	76.5
2016	672	44.0	15.2	75.7
2017	668	43.5	15.3	72.6
2018	631	42.0	15.0	73.9
2019	624	42.2	14.7	71
2020	647	46.2	14.0	75.1
2021	627	44.6	14.0	69.5
2022	762	49.9	15.2	n/a
2023	758	55.0	13.7	73.5
2024	757	55.1	13.7	84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellijay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	737	25.0	29.4	18
1991	373	20.0	18.6	n/a
1992	370	20.0	18.5	38.9
1993	382	19.0	20.1	37.7
1994	429	21.2	20.2	38
1995	654	31.0	21.1	41
1996	654	31.0	21.1	41
1997	676	31.8	21.3	52.4
1998	725	37.5	19.3	59.4
1999	725	40.4	17.9	54.9
2000	752	39.8	18.9	52.1
2001	746	39.2	19.0	51.3
2002	748	45.0	16.6	56.8
2003	748	45.0	16.6	56.8
2004	539	32.0	16.8	52.3
2005	535	33.7	15.9	53.9
2006	590	37.7	15.6	56.1
2007	613	38.3	16.0	58.9
2008	616	41.0	15.0	58.2
2009	592	43.1	13.7	74.8
2010	576	40.6	14.1	75.2
2011	568	38.5	14.7	72
2012	1257	83.2	15.1	79.8
2013	634	43.1	14.7	77.4
2014	662	43.9	15.0	77.6
2015	701	44.0	15.9	76.5
2016	672	44.0	15.2	75.7
2017	668	43.5	15.3	72.6
2018	631	42.0	15.0	73.9
2019	624	42.2	14.7	71
2020	647	46.2	14.0	75.1
2021	627	44.6	14.0	69.5
2022	762	49.9	15.2	n/a
2023	758	55.0	13.7	73.5
2024	757	55.1	13.7	84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellijay Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$592 (6.5%)	$8,450 (93.5%)	$9,042
2018	$739 (7.8%)	$8,704 (92.2%)	$9,443
2019	$870 (8.8%)	$8,975 (91.2%)	$9,845

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellijay Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 514^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 530^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellijay Elementary School)	38.4	30	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County)	36.7	39.2	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellijay Elementary School)	52.5	38.3	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County)	51.3	42.1	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellijay Elementary School)	39.5	20.4	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County)	41.8	36.3	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellijay Elementary School)	58.3	53.8	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County)	60.2	58.7	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	758	21.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	194	327	68.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	416	406	2.4%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	73.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Ellijay Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellijay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 McCutchen St	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5020	757	55	13.7	84.0%	410 (54.2%)	1 (0.1%)	329 (43.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	37.2	737^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.9%		52.3	530^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.3%	207	27.4	31.0	30.4		42.5	37.1	39.1		27.2	$9,845	$870	$8,975
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Calvin Jackson Dr	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5100	642	46	13.8	80.5%	398 (62.0%)	1 (0.2%)	229 (35.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	65.9	391^st of 1248 public elementary schools	68.7%		58.3	465^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	74	41.8	32.5	57.1		60.2	50.0	47.9		52.9	$11,440	$876	$10,564
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	589	41	14.3	66.7%	417 (70.8%)	3 (0.5%)	142 (24.1%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	71.8	322^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.2%		69.1	347^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	42.3	42.9	69.5		43.2	54.3	55.3		68.1	$12,161	$1,170	$10,991
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	375	31	12.1	72.0%	320 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.7%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	43.7	643^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	48.5%		46.1	607^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.1%	36	35.2	18.8	49.3		31.5	28.1	44.8		46.3	$13,442	$1,456	$11,986
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	584	43	13.5	64.4%	521 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%		56	497^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	38.7	31.1			50.0	69.3				$10,976	$729	$10,247
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	467	32	14.5	72.8%	408 (87.4%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	55.5	499^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.0%		42.2	656^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.2%	157	42.9	32.1	51.7		47.1	46.9	47.1		34.5	$11,348	$1,104	$10,244
Chatsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2434	697	48	14.4	82.8%	414 (59.4%)	3 (0.4%)	258 (37.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	47.7	590^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.7%		42.2	655^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	65	35.8	26.1	37.2	36.1	45.7	45.5	39.5	30.1	46.5	$8,202	$412	$7,790
East Fannin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary Cir	Morganton	30560	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 374-6418	469	32	14.4	74.4%	444 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	47.8	587^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		41.8	659^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.9%	72	41.0	33.8	38.2		54.1	32.4	36.8		39.7	$12,143	$1,139	$11,004
Coker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1733 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-0888	637	45	14.3	78.0%	552 (86.7%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	51.7	547^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.2%		43.3	638^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.6%	91	31.7	23.9	36.7	32.6	56.1	54.9	31.1	59.3	43.3	$7,649	$464	$7,185
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	488	44	11.0	69.1%	432 (88.5%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	58.9	463^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.9%		51.6	534^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.0%	71	34.0	32.2			54.4	60.0				$11,446	$668	$10,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellijay Elementary School

What district is Ellijay Elementary School in?

Gilmer County

How many students attend Ellijay Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 757 students attended Ellijay Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ellijay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ellijay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clear Creek Middle School
High : Gilmer High School

What is the racial makeup of Ellijay Elementary School?

Students at Ellijay Elementary School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Ellijay Elementary School a good school?

Ellijay Elementary School ranks 737^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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