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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 4 public schools serving 3,077 students in Jeff Davis County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Jeff Davis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
3,077 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
706 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
476 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
15%
36%
# White Students
1,754 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
197
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. 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 $13,365. 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
$14,234
Spending / Student
$11,823
$13,365
Best Jeff Davis County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeff Davis High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Collins St
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6760
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jeff Davis County School District?
Jeff Davis County School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,077 students.
What is the rank of Jeff Davis County School District?
Jeff Davis County School District is ranked #113 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jeff Davis County School District?
57% of Jeff Davis County School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jeff Davis County School District?
Jeff Davis County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Jeff Davis County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,823 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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