For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,626 students in Jones County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Jones County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jones County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jones County High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
5,157 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
34,826 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
1,342 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
3,440 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
67%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
344
# Students in K Grade:
320
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
117,659
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
339 Railroad St
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5444
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,626 students
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