Total enrollment
6,184
-594 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Jefferson
Georgia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Jefferson pick from 6 campuses serving the city's roughly 6,184 K-12 students (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Jefferson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 79%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
14,990
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,184
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 939 |
| Jefferson Academy | Elementary | 03-05 | 935 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 1,011 |
| Jefferson High School | High | 09-12 | 1,339 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,009 |
| West Jackson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 951 |
About Jefferson
Across Jefferson, Georgia, 6 public schools enrolls about 6,184 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 1,031, above the state mean of about 748.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,184 students, shrank 9% from the 6,778 reported in SY 2017-18. Jefferson now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 73% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Jefferson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.