Ellijay Elementary School

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:
737th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ellijay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clear Creek Middle School
High:    Gilmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  758

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Hispanic:
43.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Ellijay Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.25. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gilmer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer County 56th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.86 813th 1101 26.2%
2007 37.98 790th 1125 29.8%
2008 33.72 846th 1134 25.4%
2009 37.97 805th 1133 28.9%
2010 42.94 788th 1183 33.4%
2011 30.23 967th 1212 20.2%
2014 30.80 967th 1231 21.4%
2015 34.24 811th 1240 34.6%
2016 33.80 817th 1233 33.7%
2017 48.56 576th 1205 52.2%
2018 49.44 565th 1209 53.3%
2019 55.61 514th 1234 58.3%
2021 55.94 487th 1214 59.9%
2022 55.99 497th 1244 60.0%
2023 52.32 530th 1242 57.3%
2024 37.25 737th 1248 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellijay Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 514th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 530th 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)38.430
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County)36.739.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellijay Elementary School)52.538.3
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County)51.342.1
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellijay Elementary School)39.520.4
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County)41.836.3
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellijay Elementary School)58.353.8
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County)60.258.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624758
 21.5%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic194327
 68.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White416406
 2.4%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%73.5%
 2.5%


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

Middle : Clear Creek Middle School
High : Gilmer High School

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

Students at Ellijay Elementary School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 758 students attended Ellijay Elementary School.


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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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