Jeff Davis Elementary School

Summary:

Jeff Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 654 students. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Jeff Davis Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment have been consistently below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5, the school performs similarly or slightly better in some areas compared to nearby schools like Telfair County Elementary and West Green Elementary. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jeff Davis Elementary's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 40.6%, compared to 31.5% at Telfair County Elementary and 30.2% at West Green Elementary. However, the school's consistently low performance across all grade levels suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jeff Davis Elementary School, ranging from 79.36% to 84.58% over the past few years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as the nearby Telfair County and Coffee County schools also face similar economic challenges. Despite these challenges, the school's improved student-teacher ratio and increased spending per student suggest that there may be opportunities to implement more targeted instructional strategies and support services to help improve student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 81 Pat Dixon Rd
       Hazlehurst, GA  31539


(912) 375-6730

District: Jeff Davis County

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Jeff Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jeff Davis Middle School
High:    Jeff Davis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
25.4%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Jeff Davis Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.73. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Jeff Davis Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jeff Davis County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeff Davis County 59th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jeff Davis Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.98 734th 1101 33.3%
2008 55.53 568th 1134 49.9%
2009 61.96 470th 1133 58.5%
2010 54.40 636th 1183 46.2%
2011 54.73 646th 1212 46.7%
2012 44.99 788th 1201 34.4%
2013 45.56 795th 1225 35.1%
2014 43.27 841st 1231 31.7%
2015 38.14 758th 1240 38.9%
2016 47.43 603rd 1233 51.1%
2017 47.42 591st 1205 51.0%
2018 60.44 427th 1209 64.7%
2019 52.54 546th 1234 55.8%
2021 44.28 627th 1214 48.4%
2022 44.39 640th 1244 48.6%
2023 52.50 526th 1242 57.6%
2024 51.73 543rd 1248 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jeff Davis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 598 598
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 657 657
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 587 587
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1994 500 108 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 475 97 1 25 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 475 97 1 25 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 458 94 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 480 90 2 24 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 476 93 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 469 112 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 466 119 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 446 111 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 446 111 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 432 92 1 62 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 403 83 2 58 0 n/a n/a 7 553
2006 410 78 4 65 0 n/a n/a 6 563
2007 417 90 4 68 0 n/a n/a 10 589
2008 489 106 3 72 0 n/a n/a 12 682
2009 486 112 2 79 0 n/a n/a 16 695
2010 505 114 4 99 0 0 1 0 723
2011 449 106 6 121 0 0 3 0 685
2012 443 111 3 126 2 0 6 0 691
2013 433 104 5 128 3 0 13 0 686
2014 427 106 3 131 3 0 22 0 692
2015 404 103 3 148 1 0 20 0 679
2016 432 102 2 157 0 0 15 0 708
2017 442 112 3 157 0 0 13 0 727
2018 425 102 4 157 0 0 16 0 704
2019 404 101 2 153 0 0 19 0 679
2020 382 83 3 151 0 0 17 0 636
2021 375 92 3 162 0 0 23 0 655
2022 364 83 6 154 0 0 25 0 632
2023 352 98 8 166 0 0 30 0 654

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jeff Davis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 598 36.0 16.6 29.6
1991 657 40.0 16.4 34.9
1992 587 40.8 14.3 37
1993 609 36.0 16.9 43
1994 621 39.2 15.8 47.7
1995 600 41.0 14.6 49.5
1996 600 41.0 14.6 49.5
1997 579 39.0 14.8 54.9
1998 599 40.0 15.0 57.1
1999 607 40.0 15.2 59.8
2000 610 40.0 15.3 63
2001 616 39.3 15.7 63.5
2002 601 30.3 19.8 63.1
2003 601 30.3 19.8 63.1
2004 587 33.2 17.7 62.5
2005 553 43.4 12.7 63.2
2006 563 43.5 12.9 62.7
2007 589 40.9 14.4 63.9
2008 682 43.5 15.7 62.2
2009 695 43.9 15.8 63.8
2010 723 39.3 18.4 67.2
2011 685 36.5 18.7 72.8
2012 691 36.3 19.0 74
2013 686 38.3 17.9 76.2
2014 692 39.8 17.3 97.1
2015 679 42.0 16.1 97.1
2016 708 41.0 17.2 97
2017 727 40.2 18.0 97
2018 704 42.5 16.5 84.7
2019 679 44.3 15.3 84.7
2020 636 44.9 14.1 84.9
2021 655 43.0 15.2 84.6
2022 632 46.2 13.6 n/a
2023 654 54.1 12.0 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jeff Davis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 598 36.0 16.6 29.6
1991 657 40.0 16.4 34.9
1992 587 40.8 14.3 37
1993 609 36.0 16.9 43
1994 621 39.2 15.8 47.7
1995 600 41.0 14.6 49.5
1996 600 41.0 14.6 49.5
1997 579 39.0 14.8 54.9
1998 599 40.0 15.0 57.1
1999 607 40.0 15.2 59.8
2000 610 40.0 15.3 63
2001 616 39.3 15.7 63.5
2002 601 30.3 19.8 63.1
2003 601 30.3 19.8 63.1
2004 587 33.2 17.7 62.5
2005 553 43.4 12.7 63.2
2006 563 43.5 12.9 62.7
2007 589 40.9 14.4 63.9
2008 682 43.5 15.7 62.2
2009 695 43.9 15.8 63.8
2010 723 39.3 18.4 67.2
2011 685 36.5 18.7 72.8
2012 691 36.3 19.0 74
2013 686 38.3 17.9 76.2
2014 692 39.8 17.3 97.1
2015 679 42.0 16.1 97.1
2016 708 41.0 17.2 97
2017 727 40.2 18.0 97
2018 704 42.5 16.5 84.7
2019 679 44.3 15.3 84.7
2020 636 44.9 14.1 84.9
2021 655 43.0 15.2 84.6
2022 632 46.2 13.6 n/a
2023 654 54.1 12.0 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jeff Davis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $824 (11.2%) $6,532 (88.8%) $7,356
2018 $709 (8.8%) $7,380 (91.2%) $8,090
2019 $721 (8.4%) $7,837 (91.6%) $8,559

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeff Davis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 526th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis Elementary School)36.738.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis County)36.738.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis Elementary School)48.350.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis County)48.350.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis Elementary School)2832.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis County)2832.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis Elementary School)49.858.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis County)49.858.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis Elementary School)37.830.8
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis County)37.830.8
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis Elementary School)3738.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis County)3738.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jeff Davis Elementary School)55.330
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Jeff Davis County)55.330
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679654
 3.7%
African American10198
 3%
American Indian00
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic153166
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White404352
 12.9%
Two or More Races1930
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.7%79.4%
 5.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Jeff Davis Elementary School.

Students at Jeff Davis Elementary School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Jeff Davis Elementary School ranks 543rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jeff Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jeff Davis Middle School
High : Jeff Davis High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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