Dames Ferry Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 545 Ga Highway 18 W
       Gray, GA  31032


(478) 986-2023

District: Jones County

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,894 Help


Students who attend Dames Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gray Station Middle School
High:    Jones County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Compare Details Dames Ferry Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), African American (14.6%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jones County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dames Ferry Elementary School is 14.7. 2 elementary schools in the Jones County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dames Ferry Elementary School is $10,894, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dames Ferry Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jones County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County 61st of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dames Ferry Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.43 348th 1101 68.4%
2007 72.86 299th 1125 73.4%
2008 76.97 210th 1134 81.5%
2009 77.04 209th 1133 81.6%
2010 70.26 369th 1183 68.8%
2011 73.27 345th 1212 71.5%
2012 75.24 274th 1201 77.2%
2013 71.32 370th 1225 69.8%
2014 73.95 311th 1231 74.7%
2015 79.01 222nd 1240 82.1%
2016 78.87 219th 1233 82.2%
2017 65.62 366th 1205 69.6%
2018 66.75 360th 1209 70.2%
2019 71.52 311th 1234 74.8%
2021 59.34 451st 1214 62.9%
2022 69.55 346th 1244 72.2%
2023 69.62 338th 1242 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dames Ferry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 601 123 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 627 133 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 647 136 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 785
2002 658 118 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 658 118 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 661 116 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2005 631 116 0 11 0 n/a n/a 5 763
2006 670 114 1 10 1 n/a n/a 7 803
2007 727 121 2 13 0 n/a n/a 8 871
2008 715 141 3 10 0 n/a n/a 13 882
2009 742 132 6 11 0 n/a n/a 24 915
2010 704 125 5 14 0 1 20 0 869
2011 572 119 5 6 0 1 22 0 725
2012 540 118 4 9 0 0 23 0 694
2013 517 102 6 11 0 0 22 0 658
2014 493 108 6 12 0 0 20 0 639
2015 498 94 5 14 0 0 18 0 629
2016 505 91 7 22 0 0 23 0 648
2017 483 85 5 21 1 1 24 0 620
2018 504 90 7 21 1 2 22 0 647
2019 479 85 5 13 1 1 23 0 607
2020 473 79 5 12 1 1 29 0 600
2021 500 79 4 15 2 1 26 0 627
2022 483 75 2 14 2 1 24 0 601
2023 470 85 2 16 1 0 10 0 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dames Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 729 36.3 20.1 25.7
2000 762 40.0 19.1 25.6
2001 785 37.3 21.0 25.7
2002 780 43.0 18.1 25.3
2003 780 43.0 18.1 25.3
2004 785 42.0 18.7 25.2
2005 763 47.0 16.2 24.4
2006 803 49.0 16.4 23.4
2007 871 54.6 16.0 30.5
2008 882 58.7 15.0 32.7
2009 915 57.6 15.9 32.9
2010 869 51.1 17.0 34.5
2011 725 44.3 16.3 34.6
2012 694 44.0 15.7 43.4
2013 658 44.0 14.9 42.6
2014 639 44.9 14.2 41.3
2015 629 45.0 13.9 39.7
2016 648 44.0 14.7 41.8
2017 620 44.1 14.0 45.3
2018 647 42.8 15.1 41.6
2019 607 41.8 14.5 42
2020 600 41.3 14.5 43.5
2021 627 43.0 14.5 44.2
2022 601 41.7 14.4 n/a
2023 584 39.6 14.7 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dames Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 729 36.3 20.1 25.7
2000 762 40.0 19.1 25.6
2001 785 37.3 21.0 25.7
2002 780 43.0 18.1 25.3
2003 780 43.0 18.1 25.3
2004 785 42.0 18.7 25.2
2005 763 47.0 16.2 24.4
2006 803 49.0 16.4 23.4
2007 871 54.6 16.0 30.5
2008 882 58.7 15.0 32.7
2009 915 57.6 15.9 32.9
2010 869 51.1 17.0 34.5
2011 725 44.3 16.3 34.6
2012 694 44.0 15.7 43.4
2013 658 44.0 14.9 42.6
2014 639 44.9 14.2 41.3
2015 629 45.0 13.9 39.7
2016 648 44.0 14.7 41.8
2017 620 44.1 14.0 45.3
2018 647 42.8 15.1 41.6
2019 607 41.8 14.5 42
2020 600 41.3 14.5 43.5
2021 627 43.0 14.5 44.2
2022 601 41.7 14.4 n/a
2023 584 39.6 14.7 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dames Ferry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $396 (3.9%) $9,718 (96.1%) $10,114
2018 $384 (3.8%) $9,603 (96.2%) $9,987
2019 $476 (4.4%) $10,418 (95.6%) $10,894

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dames Ferry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dames Ferry Elementary School)50.548
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)46.742.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dames Ferry Elementary School)50.554.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County)53.148
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dames Ferry Elementary School)47.643.2
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)40.933.4
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dames Ferry Elementary School)62.252.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)51.342.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dames Ferry Elementary School)49.443.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)39.248.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dames Ferry Elementary School)44.744.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)36.343.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dames Ferry Elementary School)64.752.2
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Jones County)45.350.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students607584
 3.8%
African American8585
American Indian11
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White479470
 1.9%
Two or More Races2310
 56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%46.1%
 4.1%


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Students who attend Dames Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gray Station Middle School
High : Jones County High School

Dames Ferry Elementary School ranks 338th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dames Ferry Elementary School are 80% White, 15% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Dames Ferry Elementary School.


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