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Jones County

Georgia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 5,157 students, in a county of 28,673 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
5,157
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,500
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jones County
5,157 students · 1 district in Jones County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jones County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
2%
Black
24%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
0%
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jones County High SchoolGrayHigh09-121,626·
Gray Station Middle SchoolGrayMiddle06-08653·
Turner Woods Elementary SchoolGrayElementaryPK-05615·
Mattie Wells Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05596·
Dames Ferry Elementary SchoolGrayElementaryPK-05584·
Clifton Ridge Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08550·
Gray Elementary SchoolGrayElementaryPK-05533·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jones County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Jones County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 5,157.
How many high schools are in Jones County?
Jones County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jones County?
Jones County is the largest school district in Jones County, serving approximately 5,157 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jones County?
Jones County has roughly 28,673 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jones County?
Median household income in Jones County is $75,500, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jones County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jones County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.3% of students in Jones County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jones County schools?
Across Jones County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jones County?
Jones County residents are approximately 70% White, 2% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jones County is owner-occupied?
Jones County has about 11,872 housing units, of which roughly 83.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data