Macon Times

There were 617 third grade students enrolled in Jones County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Turner Woods Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 186 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Jones County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in third grade.

Statewide, Jones County ranked 60th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 9,733 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 58th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Turner Woods Elementary School	186	16.9%	1,101
Dames Ferry Elementary School	154	14.6%	1,058
Gray Elementary School	139	14.6%	949
Mattie Wells Elementary School	138	13.3%	1,036