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Ellijay Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 347 students in Ellijay, GA.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Georgia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 82%.
75% of private elementary schools in Ellijay, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 347
  • Average Tuition: $3,800
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Ellijay, GA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 347
  • Average Tuition: $3,800
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Ellijay, GA School Trends

Top Ranked Ellijay Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Pleasant Hills Montessori School Photo
Pleasant Hills Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
2228 Pleasant Gap Cir
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 636-3354
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Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
164 Legion Rd
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 635-2441
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Map of Josephine Edwards Christian School
Josephine Edwards Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
12472 Highway 515 N
Ellijay, GA 30536
(706) 635-2644
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Map of North Georgia Christian Academy, Inc
North Georgia Christian Academy, Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
191 Harold Pritchett Rd
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 635-6422
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Ellijay, GA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
347
Students
+79.8% (+154 students) 10-yr
$3,800
Avg. Tuition
+7.0% (+$250) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+9.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
-14.3% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+12.5% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ellijay)
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
665 Schools
# Students
347 Students
138,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202587216199
202483208192
202366213193
202251219205
202151212201
202053198188
201951209193
201849204190
201750222199
201650221196
201548204183
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% Students of Color
6%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20256%27%33%
20246%26%32%
202311%25%32%
20228%29%32%
20218%28%31%
20208%27%31%
20199%28%31%
20188%27%30%
20177%28%31%
20167%28%31%
20157%28%31%
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0.34
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20250.340.570.64
20240.300.570.64
20230.350.560.63
20220.390.550.62
20210.390.550.62
20200.410.550.62
20190.430.550.61
20180.400.550.60
20170.390.530.59
20160.390.530.59
20150.360.540.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
250 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,395 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20251%3%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%3%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
4,260 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20237%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
14,942 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20251%11%8%
20241%11%8%
20233%11%8%
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# White Students
283 Students
84,961 Students
% White Students
80%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202580%61%55%
202483%61%55%
202380%62%55%
202275%63%57%
202175%64%57%
202073%64%58%
201971%63%59%
201875%64%59%
201776%65%61%
201676%65%61%
201577%65%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
52 Students
30,236 Students
% of Others Students
15%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202514%22%22%
202411%21%22%
20239%21%22%
202223%21%22%
202123%20%20%
202025%19%19%
201926%20%20%
201822%19%20%
201721%21%19%
201621%20%18%
201520%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
40 Teachers
15,400 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20259:19:111:1
20248:19:111:1
202310:19:111:1
20229:19:111:1
20219:19:111:1
20209:19:111:1
20199:19:111:1
20188:19:111:1
20178:19:111:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202536%54%54%
202431%55%54%
202331%54%53%
202231%53%53%
202131%53%53%
202036%52%53%
201936%52%52%
201836%52%52%
201736%52%51%
20167%50%51%
20159%50%50%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025121416
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018111415
2017111415
2016111415
2015111415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,800
$13,465

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025$3,800$14,308$14,043
2024$3,800$12,662$12,357
2023$3,800$11,705$11,693
2022$3,800$11,169$11,199
2021$3,800$10,796$10,824
2020$3,800$10,253$10,496
2019$3,800$10,651$10,300
2018$3,800$10,394$10,056
2017$4,660$10,199$9,712
2016$3,550$9,789$9,307
2015$3,550$9,290$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
14%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202514%29%34%
202414%28%33%
202314%26%33%
202214%25%32%
202114%24%32%
202014%24%31%
201914%23%30%
20183%22%29%
20173%22%29%
20163%20%28%
20153%20%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,450
$4,639

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025$2,450$4,217$6,227
2024$2,450$4,015$6,113
2023$2,450$3,755$5,785
2022$2,450$3,762$5,514
2021$2,450$3,680$5,269
2020$2,450$3,681$5,141
2019$2,450$3,609$5,007
2018$1,900$3,415$4,752
2017$1,900$3,455$4,582
2016$1,900$3,293$4,396
2015$1,900$3,244$4,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202595%78%81%
2024100%79%85%
2023100%80%85%
2022100%82%85%
2021100%82%86%
202099%82%86%
201999%82%85%
201899%83%85%
201799%84%86%
201699%84%85%
201599%85%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Ellijay, GA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Ellijay, GA is Pleasant Hills Montessori School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Ellijay?
4 private elementary schools are located in Ellijay.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Ellijay?
75% of private elementary schools in Ellijay are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Ellijay are often viewed compared to one another?

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