Jeff Davis Elementary School

Jeff Davis County
81 Pat Dixon Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
654 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Jeff Davis Elementary School, located at 81 Pat Dixon Rd in Hazlehurst, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local Jeff Davis County community. As part of the Jeff Davis County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. It typically serves children in the primary grade levels, aiming to build a strong educational baseline through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and essential foundational skills.

Beyond its academic mission, Jeff Davis Elementary plays a central role in the Hazlehurst community by promoting a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and teachers. The school utilizes various resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body, striving to prepare them for the transition to middle school. With its focus on character development and student achievement, the school remains a key institution for families in the area looking to provide their children with a stable and community-oriented elementary education.
654
Total Students
54.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    352 (53.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    166 (25.4 %)
  • Black
    98 (15.0 %)
  • Two or More
    30 (4.6 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jeff Davis County
Phone: (912)375-6730
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 54.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 711
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 3 218
Grade 4 199
Grade 5 237
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Jeff Davis Primary School
Jeff Davis County
913 Students
71 Burketts Ferry Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 (0.6 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd