For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,890 students in Gray, GA (there are , serving 16 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Gray, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Gray, GA are Turner Woods Elementary School, Dames Ferry Elementary School and Gray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gray, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Gray have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gray, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner Woods Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 Willie L Fluellen Dr
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2222
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Dames Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Ga Highway 18 W
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2023
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-6295
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-6295
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Gray Station Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2090
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2090
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #55.
Jones County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
339 Railroad St
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5444
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
Gray, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Jones County Alternative School Program (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
110 Maggie Califf St
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-3046
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-3046
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jones County Pre K (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
139 Gordon St
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5384
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5384
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 Maggie Califf St
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-3046
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-3046
Grades: 9
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gray, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Gray, GA include Turner Woods Elementary School, Dames Ferry Elementary School and Gray Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gray?
5 public schools are located in Gray.
What percentage of students in Gray go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Gray are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gray?
Gray public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Gray are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gray include: Turner Woods Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School, Dames Ferry Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School, Dames Ferry Elementary School vs. Turner Woods Elementary School
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