For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,531 students in Jones County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jones County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
5,157 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jones County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
1,342 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
3,440 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
67%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
320
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,674
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,834
$13,395
Best Jones County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 Willie L Fluellen Dr
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2222
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Dames Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Ga Highway 18 W
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2023
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-6295
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-6295
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Gray Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2090
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2090
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #55.
Mattie Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mattie Wells Dr
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 742-5959
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 742-5959
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #66.
Clifton Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
169 Dusty Ln
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 743-5182
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 743-5182
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
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