Dames Ferry Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B+School Grade
Part of Jones County School District
545 Ga Highway 18 W, Gray, GA 31032 · (478) 986-2023
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
613Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K66
Kindergarten96
Grade 182
Grade 286
Grade 3114
Grade 486
Grade 583
Students
White · 78%479
Black · 13%82
Two or more races · 5%28
Hispanic · 3%20
Asian · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
627’20
601’21
584’22
586’23
613’24
Location
545 Ga Highway 18 W Gray
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.