Dames Ferry Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gray, Georgia 31032 · Jones County
#345 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#19351 of 50,301 nationally
About Dames Ferry Elementary School
Dames Ferry Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gray, in the Jones County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 345th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 5 schools in Gray; Dames Ferry Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dames Ferry Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dames Ferry Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jones County High School
Gray · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,614 students · 6.8 km away
Gray Station Middle School
Gray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 7.1 km away
Gray Elementary School
Gray · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 7.7 km away
Turner Woods Elementary School
Gray · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 10 km away
Clifton Ridge Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students · 12 km away
Mattie Wells Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 13 km away
Academy For Classical Education
Macon · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,808 students · 13 km away
Northeast High School
Macon · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students · 13 km away
Appling Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 13 km away
Lane Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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613 students
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613 students
Clear Creek Elementary School
Cartersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students
Sunset Elementary School
Moultrie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students
Lewiston Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dames Ferry Elementary School a good school?
Dames Ferry Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #345 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dames Ferry Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Dames Ferry Elementary School ranks #345 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #19351 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dames Ferry Elementary School?
Dames Ferry Elementary School had 613 students in 2025.
Is Dames Ferry Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dames Ferry Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dames Ferry Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dames Ferry Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.