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Jeff Davis County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,231 students in Jeff Davis County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jeff Davis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,077 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
15%
36%
% White
57%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,823 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,823
$13,431
Best Jeff Davis County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeff Davis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
81 Pat Dixon Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Grades: 3-5
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Jeff Davis Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 Collins St
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 Burketts Ferry Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720
Grades: PK-2
| 850 students
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