Total enrollment
4,294
+334 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Jefferson City
Georgia · 4,294 students · 1 city
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by Jefferson City, combined student count is roughly 4,294, with 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Jefferson City
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 Jefferson City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #6 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,294 | #73 of 172 | #2,263 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #126 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #150 of 172 | #5,583 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.0% | #168 of 172 | #6,717 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #130 of 160 | #3,748 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Jefferson City
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,724 to 4,294 students (up 15%) and from 234 to 285 full-time teachers (up 22%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School | Jefferson | High | 09-12 | 1,339 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Jefferson | Elementary | PK-02 | 1,011 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Jefferson | Middle | 06-08 | 1,009 |
| Jefferson Academy | Jefferson | Elementary | 03-05 | 935 |
About Jefferson City
Across 4 schools, Jefferson City hosts about 4,294 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
For a sense of the school types, Jefferson City is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Jefferson City is about 1,074, above the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,294 students, grew 8% from the 3,960 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Jefferson City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.