Photo: Mihand35 · CC BY-SA 4.0Gray’s public schools outscore 54% of Georgia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Gray, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gray’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,691 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Gray Station Middle School, then Jones County High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Gray’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Georgia school districts, #124 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gray, with each school’s own grade.
Gray’s public schools are run by Jones County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Gray vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Gray’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gray | B− | Jones County |
Every school in Gray
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Gray’s schools
Are Gray’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools Gray children attend outscore 54% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #124 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gray in?
Jones County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,004 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Gray kids go to high school?
Jones County High School, with 1,614 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Gray’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Jones County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Gray spend per student?
$14,691 in Jones County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Gray families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Gray → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.