For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,074 students in Hazlehurst, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 24 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Hazlehurst, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Hazlehurst, GA are Jeff Davis High School, Jeff Davis Elementary School and Jeff Davis Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hazlehurst, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Hazlehurst have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Hazlehurst, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeff Davis High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Collins St
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6760
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Jeff Davis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
81 Pat Dixon Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Grades: 3-5
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Jeff Davis Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 Collins St
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 Burketts Ferry Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720
Grades: PK-2
| 885 students
Hazlehurst, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Jeff Davis Alternative Training Educational Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
29 Educational Drive
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6705
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6705
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
44 Charles Rogers Blvd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6700
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hazlehurst, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Hazlehurst, GA include Jeff Davis High School, Jeff Davis Elementary School and Jeff Davis Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Hazlehurst, GA?
4 public schools are located in Hazlehurst, GA.
What percentage of students in Hazlehurst, GA go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Hazlehurst, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hazlehurst, GA?
Hazlehurst, GA public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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