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Alumni: what's one memory from Jeff Davis Primary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
853
Elementary
DISTRICT 782 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFF DAVIS COUNTY·NCES 130300001258
Jeff Davis Primary School
71 Burketts Ferry Rd, Hazlehurst, GA 31539 · (912) 375-6720 · Jeff Davis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL853 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
853 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 194 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 229 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 204 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 226 | 26% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Jeff Davis Primary School→Jeff Davis Elementary School→Jeff Davis Middle School→Jeff Davis High School
Based on grade levels within Jeff Davis County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jeff Davis Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis Primary School this school | 853 | 100.0% | N/A |
| South Tattnall Elementary School Glennville | 831 | 100.0% | 32.4% |
| North Tattnall Elementary School Collins | 831 | 100.0% | 27.6% |
| Jeff Davis Elementary School Hazlehurst | 711 | 100.0% | 41.2% |
| Indian Creek Elementary Douglas | 675 | 100.0% | 46.3% |
| Sterling Elementary School Brunswick | 767 | 100.0% | 36.8% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jeff Davis Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 853 | #177 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,276 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #485 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #287 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #773 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
853
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 600
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 853 | 50 | 17.1:1 | 100% (853) |
| 2023-24 | 850 | 57 | 14.9:1 | 86% (732) |
| 2022-23 | 913 | 51.1 | 17.9:1 | 79% (724) |
| 2020-21 | 876 | 47 | 18.6:1 | 85% (742) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 47.1 | 18.7:1 | 85% (746) |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 47 | 18.6:1 | 97% (846) |
| 2010-11 | 890 | 42 | 21.2:1 | 73% (651) |
| 2000-01 | 641 | 31 | 20.7:1 | 62% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 600 | 40 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jeff Davis Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (881 to 853); teachers up 6% (47.1 to 50).
About Jeff Davis Primary School
Jeff Davis Primary School is an elementary school in Hazlehurst, Georgia, reachable at (912) 375-6720. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 853 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Georgia enroll about 605 students on average.
The 4 schools of Jeff Davis County, including Jeff Davis Primary School, enroll 3,074 students.
White students are 57% of those enrolled at Jeff Davis Primary School. Other reported shares: 23% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 68% White among all Jeff Davis County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
On staff are 50 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Georgia average 13.3:1. Jeff Davis Primary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 100%. The figure for public schools in Jeff Davis County is close, at 98%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Jeff Davis County show that median household income comes to about $40,283, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. Jeff Davis County counts 4 public schools with about 3,074 students.
Of the public schools around it, Jeff Davis Primary School is closest to Jeff Davis High School, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 853, from 876 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 18.6 to 17.1 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Jeff Davis Primary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jeff Davis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,924
Census ACS
Median income
$40,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
3,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jeff Davis County
- Jeff Davis High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Jeff Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Jeff Davis Middle SchoolMiddle · 675 students
Other schools in Hazlehurst
- Jeff Davis High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Jeff Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Jeff Davis Middle SchoolMiddle · 675 students
Nearby schools
- Jeff Davis High School0.4 mi · 835
- Jeff Davis Elementary School0.6 mi · 711
- Jeff Davis Middle School0.9 mi · 675
- Altamaha Elementary School14.5 mi · 381
- Appling County High School16.9 mi · 1,013
- Appling County Elementary School17.1 mi · 1,113
Frequently asked questions
About Jeff Davis Primary SchoolHow many students attend Jeff Davis Primary School?
Jeff Davis Primary School enrolls approximately 853 students in grades PK-02.
Is Jeff Davis Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jeff Davis Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Jeff Davis Primary School have?
Jeff Davis Primary School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
How diverse is Jeff Davis Primary School?
Jeff Davis Primary School reports a student body of 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Jeff Davis Primary School public or private?
Jeff Davis Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jeff Davis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.