Clear Creek Elementary School

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Clear Creek Elementary School ranks 322 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clear Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ellijay, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 596 students. The school is part of the Gilmer County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Gilmer County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, 69.5% of 5th-grade students at Clear Creek were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.9% in Gilmer County and 48.2% statewide. In Mathematics, Clear Creek's 5th-grade proficiency rate was 55.3%, higher than the Gilmer County (47.5%) and Georgia (41%) averages. The school has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 322 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Gilmer County district, Clear Creek Elementary stands out as the top performer, with higher proficiency rates and a higher school ranking. Ellijay Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, while also part of the Gilmer County district, have lower proficiency rates and lower school rankings compared to Clear Creek. This suggests that Clear Creek Elementary is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students compared to other local options.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

901 Clear Creek School Drive
Ellijay, GA 30536

(706) 276-5010

District: Gilmer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,161

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School
High:	Gilmer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clear Creek Elementary School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gilmer County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Clear Creek Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gilmer County School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (24.1%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gilmer County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Creek Elementary School is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gilmer County School District! (See more...)

Compare Clear Creek Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Creek Elementary School is $12,161, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gilmer County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	62.05	419^th	1214	65.5%
2022	64.15	407^th	1244	67.3%
2023	69.06	347^th	1242	72.1%
2024	71.77	322^nd	1248	74.2%

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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 Clear Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	493	2	7	142	3	5	652
2014	484	3	5	156	1	5	654
2015	418	2	2	191	1	3	617
2016	400	1	1	200	1	3	606
2017	384	0	1	180	1	6	572
2018	335	1	0	175	1	5	517
2019	352	2	0	184	0	5	543
2020	515	1	4	145	0	6	671
2021	504	0	4	142	0	6	656
2022	455	2	8	138	0	4	607
2023	440	4	7	135	2	8	596
2024	417	3	16	142	3	8	589

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 Clear Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	652	40.1	16.2	75.3
2014	654	41.7	15.6	80.3
2015	617	43.0	14.3	79.9
2016	606	41.0	14.7	73.4
2017	572	40.6	14.0	74.3
2018	517	37.3	13.8	69.8
2019	543	36.0	15.0	69.4
2020	671	45.7	14.6	58.7
2021	656	43.4	15.1	53.8
2022	607	40.4	15.0	n/a
2023	596	41.3	14.4	53.7
2024	589	41.0	14.3	66.7

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 Clear Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	652	40.1	16.2	75.3
2014	654	41.7	15.6	80.3
2015	617	43.0	14.3	79.9
2016	606	41.0	14.7	73.4
2017	572	40.6	14.0	74.3
2018	517	37.3	13.8	69.8
2019	543	36.0	15.0	69.4
2020	671	45.7	14.6	58.7
2021	656	43.4	15.1	53.8
2022	607	40.4	15.0	n/a
2023	596	41.3	14.4	53.7
2024	589	41.0	14.3	66.7

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 Clear Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,305 (10.2%)	$11,502 (89.8%)	$12,807
2018	$1,218 (9.4%)	$11,716 (90.6%)	$12,934
2019	$1,170 (9.6%)	$10,991 (90.4%)	$12,160

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Creek Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	596	9.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	7
Hispanic	184	135	26.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	440	25%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	53.7%	15.7%

Schools Near Clear Creek 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 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	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
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
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
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
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
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	477	35	13.6	68.3%	416 (87.2%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	40.6	688^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.8	599^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.8%	89	19.8	34.9		39.6	44.0			$11,742	$534	$11,207
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	370	29	12.7	87.3%	337 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	47.3	598^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.1%		56	499^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.8%	99	23.6	42.9	41.4	29.1	50.8	36.2	44.8	$10,089	$816	$9,272
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
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	1,027	88	11.6	62.7%	518 (50.4%)	54 (5.3%)	398 (38.8%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	313	25	12.6	45.7%	266 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Creek Elementary School

Is Clear Creek Elementary School a good school?

Clear Creek Elementary School ranks 322^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Clear Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Clear Creek Elementary School.

What district is Clear Creek Elementary School in?

Gilmer County

What is the racial makeup of Clear Creek Elementary School?

Students at Clear Creek Elementary School are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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