Total enrollment
3,074
+5 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Jeff Davis County
Georgia · Public K-12
Jeff Davis County serves about 3,074 K-12 students across 4 public schools, an average of roughly 769 students per school. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Jeff Davis County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jeff Davis County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #53 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,074 | #91 of 137 | #1,814 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #113 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #132 of 137 | #2,071 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.0% | #31 of 137 | #151 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #52 of 137 | #548 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
14,924
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
3,074
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$40,283
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,564 students
Middle
1
675 students
High
1
835 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jeff Davis County Public Schools
3,074 students · 1 district in Jeff Davis County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jeff Davis County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Jeff Davis County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Jeff Davis Middle School· 35.0%
- Jeff Davis Elementary School· 34.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis Primary School | Hazlehurst | Elementary | PK-02 | 853 | · |
| Jeff Davis High School | Hazlehurst | High | 09-12 | 835 | · |
| Jeff Davis Elementary School | Hazlehurst | Elementary | 03-05 | 711 | · |
| Jeff Davis Middle School | Hazlehurst | Middle | 06-08 | 675 | · |
Cities in Jeff Davis County
About Jeff Davis County
Across the sparse Georgia county of Jeff Davis County of about 14,924 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 3,074 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $40,283, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 36% noticeably below the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Jeff Davis County comprises 2 elementary schools (1,564 students), 1 middle school (675), and 1 high school (835).
Jeff Davis County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,074 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,069 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,074 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jeff Davis County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data