Dames Ferry Elementary School
- 613 Students
- 40.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (478)986-2023 Phone
- http://dfes.jones.k12.ga.us Website
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Dames Ferry Elementary School
Gray, GA 31032
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.7)
613
Students
40.0
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(478)986-2023
Phone
http://dfes.jones.k12.ga.us
Website
Dames Ferry Elementary School is a public school administered by the Jones County district in Gray, GEORGIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 613 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
613.0
State avg: 608.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.33:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
39.8%
State avg: 74.2%
▼ 46% better
School Details
School Name
Dames Ferry Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130315002272
State School ID
GA-684-0199
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
545 Ga Highway 18 W
City
Gray
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31032
County
Jones County
Metro Area
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1308
State Leg. Upper
13025
State Leg. Lower
13144
Latitude
32.986
Longitude
-83.6027
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
613
Total Students
40.0
Teachers FTE
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 244 | 39.8% |
| Not Applicable | 115 | 18.8% |
District Info
District Name
Jones County
LEAID
1303150
State LEA ID
GA-684
Phone
(478)986-6580
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gray
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$73,263K
Federal Revenue
$6,607K
State Revenue
$43,228K
Local Revenue
$23,428K
Total Expenditure
$70,242K
Instruction Exp.
$40,482K
Support Services
$22,604K
Other Current Exp.
$3,163K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dames Ferry Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.