Macon Times

Among the many ethnicities represented in Jones County schools, white was the most prevalent among Jones County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 4,836 students attending Jones County schools, 66.6% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 26% of Jones County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Jones County, representing 67.3% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.1% when compared to the previous year.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Jones County High School	White	66%	1,565
Turner Woods Elementary School	White	79%	547
Dames Ferry Elementary School	White	80%	535
Mattie Wells Elementary School	White	51%	520
Gray Station Middle School	White	74%	641
Clifton Ridge Middle School	White	54%	554
Gray Elementary School	White	62%	474