Total enrollment
6,184
-1,374 (-18%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Jefferson
Georgia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Jefferson pick from 6 schools serving the city's roughly 6,184 K-12 students (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Jefferson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
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-school 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 18% from the 7,558 reported in SY 2020-21. Jefferson now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Jefferson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.