Gray Elementary School

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Gray Elementary School ranks 438 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gray Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 533 students in grades PK-5 in Gray, Georgia, which is part of the Jones County School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are above the state average but below the county average in some grades.

Gray Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 341st out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 706th out of 1,234 in 2018-2019. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 438th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 66.42% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Gray Elementary School to nearby schools in the Jones County district, it performs better academically than Mattie Wells Elementary School but slightly worse than Dames Ferry Elementary School and Turner Woods Elementary School. The nearby schools in the Bibb County district, which are generally lower-performing, provide a stark contrast to Gray Elementary School's academic results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

365 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032

(478) 986-6295

District: Jones County

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,448

Students who attend Gray Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gray Station Middle School
High:	Jones County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

African American:

30.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gray Elementary School ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gray Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jones County School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), African American (30.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare Gray Elementary School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray Elementary School is $10,448. 2 elementary schools in the Jones County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jones County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County 47^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gray Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	66.66	410^th	1101	62.8%
2007	67.90	382^nd	1125	66.0%
2008	62.94	444^th	1134	60.8%
2009	66.82	395^th	1133	65.1%
2010	74.48	291^st	1183	75.4%
2011	71.00	379^th	1212	68.7%
2012	70.41	381^st	1201	68.3%
2013	66.81	451^st	1225	63.2%
2014	72.67	348^th	1231	71.7%
2015	67.21	341^st	1240	72.5%
2016	59.72	442^nd	1233	64.2%
2017	54.93	482^nd	1205	60.0%
2018	42.76	671^st	1209	44.5%
2019	41.52	706^th	1234	42.8%
2021	55.44	492^nd	1214	59.5%
2022	57.75	477^th	1244	61.7%
2023	68.39	354^th	1242	71.5%
2024	61.73	438^th	1248	64.9%

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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 Gray 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	1040	1040
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1019	1019
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1267	1267
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1235	1235
1994	816	330	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1995	976	356	7	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1996	976	356	7	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1997	1039	328	9	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1998	1085	331	9	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1999	569	211	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
2000	568	214	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
2001	568	212	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	596	212	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
2003	596	212	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
2004	626	205	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	852
2005	649	209	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	12	883
2006	714	219	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	14	960
2007	791	220	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	17	1047
2008	821	224	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	15	1071
2009	819	239	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	28	1093
2010	816	213	4	5	1	1	29	0	1069
2011	454	175	3	14	0	1	22	0	669
2012	459	175	3	12	0	0	14	0	663
2013	435	180	6	15	0	0	14	0	650
2014	404	183	6	15	0	0	18	0	626
2015	384	176	4	11	0	1	28	0	604
2016	382	183	4	10	0	0	20	0	599
2017	361	178	4	13	1	1	32	0	590
2018	371	183	5	9	1	0	35	0	604
2019	365	180	5	7	2	0	32	0	591
2020	380	164	4	11	0	0	32	0	591
2021	354	146	4	9	0	0	27	0	540
2022	322	152	4	10	1	0	20	0	509
2023	330	161	3	12	1	0	26	0	533
2024	313	154	3	11	0	0	30	0	511

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 Gray Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1040	58.0	17.9	27.3
1991	1019	57.0	17.8	26.2
1992	1267	55.0	23.0	29.9
1993	1235	69.0	17.9	30.9
1994	1154	65.3	17.7	36.5
1995	1374	66.0	20.8	32.5
1996	1374	66.0	20.8	32.5
1997	1422	67.0	21.2	36.2
1998	1456	73.4	19.8	34.6
1999	820	45.5	18.0	44.6
2000	817	47.6	17.2	41.5
2001	787	45.8	17.2	37.7
2002	819	51.3	16.0	37.2
2003	819	51.3	16.0	37.2
2004	852	49.5	17.2	34.9
2005	883	53.5	16.5	34.9
2006	960	57.5	16.7	35.9
2007	1047	63.5	16.5	33.6
2008	1071	65.5	16.4	36.1
2009	1093	65.8	16.6	38.6
2010	1069	60.1	17.7	38.6
2011	669	39.7	16.8	41.9
2012	663	40.7	16.2	37.1
2013	650	39.8	16.3	46.5
2014	626	42.8	14.6	44.7
2015	604	43.0	14.0	46
2016	599	43.0	13.9	48.4
2017	590	41.7	14.1	49.8
2018	604	39.7	15.2	51.2
2019	591	38.5	15.3	47.7
2020	591	37.1	15.9	45.2
2021	540	39.0	13.8	49.3
2022	509	36.3	14.0	n/a
2023	533	38.7	13.7	66.4
2024	511	37.6	13.5	57.9

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 Gray Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1040	58.0	17.9	27.3
1991	1019	57.0	17.8	26.2
1992	1267	55.0	23.0	29.9
1993	1235	69.0	17.9	30.9
1994	1154	65.3	17.7	36.5
1995	1374	66.0	20.8	32.5
1996	1374	66.0	20.8	32.5
1997	1422	67.0	21.2	36.2
1998	1456	73.4	19.8	34.6
1999	820	45.5	18.0	44.6
2000	817	47.6	17.2	41.5
2001	787	45.8	17.2	37.7
2002	819	51.3	16.0	37.2
2003	819	51.3	16.0	37.2
2004	852	49.5	17.2	34.9
2005	883	53.5	16.5	34.9
2006	960	57.5	16.7	35.9
2007	1047	63.5	16.5	33.6
2008	1071	65.5	16.4	36.1
2009	1093	65.8	16.6	38.6
2010	1069	60.1	17.7	38.6
2011	669	39.7	16.8	41.9
2012	663	40.7	16.2	37.1
2013	650	39.8	16.3	46.5
2014	626	42.8	14.6	44.7
2015	604	43.0	14.0	46
2016	599	43.0	13.9	48.4
2017	590	41.7	14.1	49.8
2018	604	39.7	15.2	51.2
2019	591	38.5	15.3	47.7
2020	591	37.1	15.9	45.2
2021	540	39.0	13.8	49.3
2022	509	36.3	14.0	n/a
2023	533	38.7	13.7	66.4
2024	511	37.6	13.5	57.9

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 Gray Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$389 (3.9%)	$9,578 (96.1%)	$9,967
2018	$341 (3.5%)	$9,273 (96.4%)	$9,615
2019	$515 (4.9%)	$9,933 (95.1%)	$10,448

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 706^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 1242 Elementary schools	28.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)	39.8	41.3	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)	46.7	42.5	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)	48	47.6	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	53.1	48	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)	40.9	33.4	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)	52.9	42.3	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	51.3	42.6	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)	28	55.7	27.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)	39.2	48.6	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)	29.9	50.6	20.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	36.3	43.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gray Elementary School)	33.6	64.6	31%
5th Grade Science (Jones County)	45.3	50.7	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	533	9.8%
African American	180	161	10.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	365	330	9.6%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	66.4%	18.7%

Schools Near Gray 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
Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Ga Highway 18 E	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-6295	511	38	13.5	57.9%	313 (61.3%)	154 (30.1%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	61.7	438^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.9%		68.4	354^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.5%	84	39.7	40.3	45.8	57.5	51.6	37.5	52.8	$10,448	$515	$9,933
Turner Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 Willie L Fluellen Dr	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2222	596	39	15.1	58.4%	467 (78.4%)	85 (14.3%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	74.7	286^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.2	355^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.4%	69	55.4	61.6	45.9	73.2	76.7	37.6	38.8	$9,837	$428	$9,409
Dames Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Ga Highway 18 W	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2023	586	41	14.2	58.5%	459 (78.3%)	88 (15.0%)	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	79.8	234^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.3%		69.6	338^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.8%	104	50.6	48.8	54.3	64.9	53.6	61.7	73.4	$10,894	$476	$10,418
Mattie Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Mattie Wells Dr	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 742-5959	583	43	13.5	85.6%	283 (48.5%)	242 (41.5%)	25 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.3	822^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%		40.9	672^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	45.9%	150	32.9	27.3	39.6	35.4	37.9	17.7	22.9	$10,766	$653	$10,113
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Shurling Dr	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2100	639	38	16.8	83.6%	23 (3.6%)	576 (90.1%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	16.9	1064^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1071^st of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	7	17.8	6.3	26.7	19.1	8.4	25.3	36.0	$9,755	$1,177	$8,578
Burdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	972 Fort Hill St	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2937	431	33	13.0	81.0%	7 (1.6%)	389 (90.3%)	24 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	34.8	780^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.5%		22.1	971^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.8%	191	28.2	27.3	33.3	38.6	39.4	27.3	33.3	$11,786	$1,238	$10,548
Rosa Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2976 Crestline Dr	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3563	578	42	13.9	66.4%	79 (13.7%)	414 (71.6%)	51 (8.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	9	1206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.9	1122^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	9.7%	84	14.1	11.8	16.3	19.2	13.2	3.3	14.1	$11,623	$1,458	$10,166
Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Newport Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3150	441	31	14.2	64.9%	32 (7.3%)	329 (74.6%)	43 (9.8%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	35.4	766^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.6%		23.5	950^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.5%	184	24.0	30.0	30.6	50.0	31.4	37.1	27.4	$10,544	$1,014	$9,530
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	334	26	12.8	92.5%	7 (2.1%)	301 (90.1%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	6.2	1238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.6	1236^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	5.9	8.9	10.9	9.8	19.6	5.5	3.6	$12,630	$1,807	$10,823
Bernd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2730	408	30	13.8	76.0%	23 (5.6%)	354 (86.8%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.6	1092^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.5	1205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.0%	113	19.3	19.4	25.0	17.5	24.2	14.1	20.3	$10,122	$1,205	$8,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gray Elementary School?

Students at Gray Elementary School are 61% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Gray Elementary School in?

Jones County

How many students attend Gray Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Gray Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gray Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gray Station Middle School
High : Jones County High School

Is Gray Elementary School a good school?

Gray Elementary School ranks 438^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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