- Dames Ferry Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Gray Elementary School (535:1 vs. 469:1).
- Dames Ferry Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gray Elementary School (57 vs. 35).
- Gray Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dames Ferry Elementary School (114 vs. 93).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gray Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dames Ferry Elementary School (114 vs. 93).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dames Ferry Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gray Elementary School (57 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gray Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Dames Ferry Elementary School (13 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dames Ferry Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Gray Elementary School (535:1 vs. 469:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Gray Elementary School
$12,846.42
Dames Ferry Elementary School
$12,846.42
Local revenue share
Gray Elementary School
32%
Dames Ferry Elementary School
32%
State revenue share
Gray Elementary School
59%
Dames Ferry Elementary School
59%
Federal revenue share
Gray Elementary School
9%
Dames Ferry Elementary School
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gray Elementary School
23%
Dames Ferry Elementary School
23%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jones County
$68,259
Jones County
$68,259
Poverty rate
Jones County
13.5%
Jones County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jones County
18.4%
Jones County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Jones County
3.6%
Jones County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.