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Jeff Davis Elementary School

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Jeff Davis Elementary School ranks 529 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

529^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Jeff Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Hazlehurst, Georgia, with 697 students. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jeff Davis Elementary consistently performs below the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subjects, the school faces significant challenges in serving its high-poverty student population. With free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 79.36% to 86.12%, the school's student body has a much higher poverty level than the state average. Additionally, Jeff Davis Elementary spends between $7,356 and $8,559 per student, which is lower than the spending at nearby schools like Telfair County Elementary ($9,673) and Appling County Elementary ($10,174).

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 427 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 529 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance relative to other schools in the state. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 to 14.1:1 is slightly better than nearby schools, the combination of high poverty rates, lower funding, and below-average test scores indicates that Jeff Davis Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional resources to help improve student outcomes.

711

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,647

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 Pat Dixon Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539

(912) 375-6730

District: Jeff Davis County

Students who attend Jeff Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jeff Davis Middle School
High:	Jeff Davis High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

21.1%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

529^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 206Jeff Davis County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	529 of 1238	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	543 of 1248	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	526 of 1242	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	640 of 1244	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	627 of 1214	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	546 of 1234	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	427 of 1209	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.4	591 of 1205	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	603 of 1233	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.1	758 of 1240	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	841 of 1231	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.6	795 of 1225	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.0	788 of 1201	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	646 of 1212	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	636 of 1183	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	470 of 1133	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.5	568 of 1134	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.0	734 of 1101	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+6 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jeff Davis Elementary School	Public	3-5	81 Pat Dixon Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6730	711	46	15.4	100.0%	391 (55.0%)	127 (17.9%)	150 (21.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	52.4	529^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.3%		51.7	543^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	31.7	31.1	39.8	54.1	57.5	40.3	36.1	$11,647	$838	$10,808
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6720	853	50	17.0	100.0%	487 (57.1%)	128 (15.0%)	193 (22.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$13,927	$1,085	$12,843
Altamaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Altamaha School Rd	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3713	381	28	13.7	100.0%	300 (78.7%)	27 (7.1%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	52	540^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.4%		65	399^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.0%	141	40.4	24.1	48.1	42.1	39.7	41.2	52.9	$13,813	$1,019	$12,794
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8640	1,113	88	12.5	100.0%	528 (47.4%)	259 (23.3%)	259 (23.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.3%)	58.5	456^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%		63.8	413^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.9%	43	40.1	41.4	31.8	63.8	65.1	37.7	32.7	$15,303	$2,036	$13,267
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	412	29	14.0	100.0%	187 (45.4%)	57 (13.8%)	141 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	27.2	886^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.2	991^st of 1248 public elementary schools	20.6%	105	31.0	31.5	19.7	32.8	37.0	24.6	16.4	$13,630	$1,484	$12,147
Telfair County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	532 E Oak St	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7483	793	52	15.3	100.0%	369 (46.5%)	316 (39.8%)	57 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	38	712^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.5%		35	775^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.9%	63	23.0	33.6	25.0	47.0	43.5	30.8	33.3	$14,145	$1,446	$12,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Davis Elementary School

What district is Jeff Davis Elementary School in?

Jeff Davis County

What is the racial makeup of Jeff Davis Elementary School?

Students at Jeff Davis Elementary School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jeff Davis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 711 students attended Jeff Davis Elementary School.

Is Jeff Davis Elementary School a good school?

Jeff Davis Elementary School ranks 529^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jeff Davis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jeff Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jeff Davis Middle School
High : Jeff Davis High School

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