Turner Woods Elementary School

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Turner Woods Elementary School ranks 286 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Turner Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gray, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 615 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Woods Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 258th and 355th out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools. The school consistently outperforms the Jones County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve strong academic results, suggesting effective support for its economically disadvantaged student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Jones County district, Turner Woods Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Math and Science. The nearby Bibb County schools, which are part of a lower-performing district, struggle significantly in academic achievement compared to Turner Woods and the Jones County district, highlighting the disparity in educational outcomes between the higher-performing and lower-performing districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

144 Willie L Fluellen Dr
Gray, GA 31032

(478) 986-2222

District: Jones County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,837

Students who attend Turner Woods Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turner Woods Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Turner Woods Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jones County School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), African American (14.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Woods Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare Turner Woods Elementary School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Woods Elementary School is $9,837, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Turner Woods 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 Turner Woods Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	68.43	418^th	1225	65.9%
2014	63.83	527^th	1231	57.2%
2015	65.58	353^rd	1240	71.5%
2016	68.61	336^th	1233	72.7%
2017	73.20	279^th	1205	76.8%
2018	72.28	305^th	1209	74.8%
2019	75.69	272^nd	1234	78.0%
2021	76.29	270^th	1214	77.8%
2022	77.76	258^th	1244	79.3%
2023	68.18	355^th	1242	71.4%
2024	74.67	286^th	1248	77.1%

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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 Turner Woods Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	531	81	1	10	1	0	12	636
2012	541	101	1	10	1	0	12	666
2013	541	91	0	7	0	0	8	647
2014	548	79	0	13	0	0	15	655
2015	534	86	0	9	0	0	13	642
2016	545	91	0	6	0	0	11	653
2017	531	83	1	11	1	0	15	642
2018	514	83	1	9	0	2	17	626
2019	516	78	2	15	0	2	19	632
2020	528	73	2	17	0	2	19	641
2021	494	74	2	13	0	1	22	606
2022	481	82	2	16	0	1	23	605
2023	485	84	1	20	1	0	24	615
2024	467	85	2	15	1	0	26	596

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 Turner Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	636	34.5	18.4	40.4
2012	666	36.0	18.5	40.2
2013	647	38.1	16.9	43.9
2014	655	38.2	17.1	42.3
2015	642	39.0	16.4	41.3
2016	653	41.0	15.9	42.9
2017	642	38.2	16.8	45
2018	626	38.2	16.3	45.7
2019	632	38.1	16.5	42.4
2020	641	37.7	17.0	46.8
2021	606	38.5	15.7	51.7
2022	605	38.6	15.6	n/a
2023	615	39.4	15.6	49.3
2024	596	39.3	15.1	58.4

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 Turner Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	636	34.5	18.4	40.4
2012	666	36.0	18.5	40.2
2013	647	38.1	16.9	43.9
2014	655	38.2	17.1	42.3
2015	642	39.0	16.4	41.3
2016	653	41.0	15.9	42.9
2017	642	38.2	16.8	45
2018	626	38.2	16.3	45.7
2019	632	38.1	16.5	42.4
2020	641	37.7	17.0	46.8
2021	606	38.5	15.7	51.7
2022	605	38.6	15.6	n/a
2023	615	39.4	15.6	49.3
2024	596	39.3	15.1	58.4

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 Turner Woods Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$267 (3.1%)	$8,365 (96.9%)	$8,632
2018	$316 (3.6%)	$8,585 (96.4%)	$8,901
2019	$428 (4.4%)	$9,409 (95.6%)	$9,837

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Woods Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 272^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner Woods Elementary School)	65.1	53.3	11.8%
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 (Turner Woods Elementary School)	77.4	62.2	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	53.1	48	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Woods Elementary School)	44	36	8%
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 (Turner Woods Elementary School)	68.1	57.3	10.8%
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 (Turner Woods Elementary School)	45.2	49	3.8%
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 (Turner Woods Elementary School)	46.1	42	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	36.3	43.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Turner Woods Elementary School)	57.4	36.6	20.8%
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	632	615	2.7%
African American	78	84	7.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	516	485	6%
Two or More Races	19	24	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	49.3%	6.9%

Schools Near Turner Woods 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Woods Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Turner Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turner Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Turner Woods Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Turner Woods Elementary School.

Is Turner Woods Elementary School a good school?

Turner Woods Elementary School ranks 286^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Turner Woods Elementary School?

Students at Turner Woods Elementary School are 78% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Turner Woods Elementary School in?

Jones County

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