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Jefferson Elementary School

415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549

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Jefferson Elementary School serves 1,011 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 1,011 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Jefferson Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Jefferson, GA, encompassing approximately 22.2 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 2.6 miles to the nearest zone edge and a maximum distance of 5.6 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 1,011 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	208
Kind	246
1	282
2	275

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Total Students

1,011 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2025	1,011
2024	982
2023	1,007
2022	991
2021	963
2020	917
2019	917
2018	900
2017	900
2016	818
2015	817
2014	751
2013	740
2012	751
2011	736
2010	730
2009	714
2008	707
2007	1,217
2006	1,110
2005	950
2004	890
2003	809
2002	794
2001	784
2000	710
1999	604
1998	594
1997	602
1996	569
1995	528
1994	524
1993	520
1992	515
1991	535
1990	523
1989	515

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Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2025	77
2024	74
2023	72
2022	71
2021	65
2020	63
2019	63
2018	58
2017	58
2016	54
2015	51
2014	48
2013	49
2012	52
2011	52
2010	55
2009	57
2008	56
2007	87
2006	72
2005	68
2004	55
2003	55
2002	55
2001	48
2000	49
1999	44
1998	39
1997	34
1996	35
1995	35
1994	35
1993	29
1992	33
1991	30
1990	32
1989	33

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School Motto

Exposure to Excellence Promotes Excellence

School Rankings

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	16:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1
1989	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	10%	20%
2024	11%	19%
2023	10%	18%	9%
2022	9%	18%	9%
2021	9%	17%	8%
2020	7%	16%	7%
2019	7%	16%	7%
2018	5%	15%	7%
2017	5%	15%	7%
2016	7%	15%	8%
2015	8%	14%	9%
2014	8%	13%	8%
2013	9%	13%	8%
2012	8%	12%	7%
2011	9%	12%	8%
2010	9%	11%	8%
2009	9%	11%	8%
2008	10%	11%	8%
2007	8%	10%	7%
2006	6%	9%	5%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	6%	6%	4%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	7%	36%
2024	6%	36%
2023	6%	36%	7%
2022	7%	36%	8%
2021	6%	36%	8%
2020	7%	37%	8%
2019	7%	37%	8%
2018	9%	37%	9%
2017	9%	37%	9%
2016	10%	37%	9%
2015	10%	37%	9%
2014	11%	37%	9%
2013	12%	37%	9%
2012	10%	37%	8%
2011	10%	37%	9%
2010	9%	37%	9%
2009	11%	39%	11%
2008	12%	39%	12%
2007	11%	39%	12%
2006	11%	39%	12%
2005	11%	38%	12%
2004	11%	38%	12%
2003	12%	38%	14%
2002	13%	38%	15%
2001	15%	38%	16%
2000	15%	38%	17%
1999	17%	38%	19%
1998	18%	38%	19%
1997	22%	37%	22%
1996	23%	38%	21%
1995	24%	37%	22%

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White

75%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	75%	34%
2024	76%	35%
2023	77%	36%	77%
2022	77%	37%	77%
2021	78%	38%	78%
2020	80%	39%	79%
2019	80%	39%	79%
2018	81%	40%	80%
2017	81%	40%	80%
2016	79%	41%	79%
2015	77%	42%	79%
2014	77%	43%	79%
2013	77%	43%	79%
2012	78%	44%	80%
2011	78%	44%	79%
2010	78%	45%	79%
2009	77%	46%	78%
2008	75%	46%	77%
2007	78%	47%	78%
2006	81%	48%	80%
2005	82%	49%	81%
2004	83%	52%	82%
2003	81%	53%	81%
2002	79%	54%	79%
2001	80%	55%	79%
2000	81%	56%	79%
1999	82%	57%	78%
1998	82%	57%	79%
1997	78%	58%	78%
1996	75%	58%	77%
1995	75%	59%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	6%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

25%

66%

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	0.42	0.72
2024	0.41	0.71
2023	0.39	0.71	0.39
2022	0.40	0.70	0.39
2021	0.38	0.70	0.38
2020	0.35	0.69	0.36
2019	0.35	0.69	0.36
2018	0.33	0.68	0.35
2017	0.33	0.68	0.35
2016	0.36	0.68	0.36
2015	0.39	0.67	0.37
2014	0.40	0.67	0.37
2013	0.40	0.67	0.36
2012	0.38	0.66	0.35
2011	0.38	0.66	0.36
2010	0.38	0.65	0.36
2009	0.39	0.64	0.37
2008	0.43	0.64	0.38
2007	0.38	0.63	0.38
2006	0.33	0.61	0.35
2005	0.32	0.61	0.34
2004	0.30	0.59	0.31
2003	0.33	0.58	0.33
2002	0.36	0.57	0.35
2001	0.34	0.56	0.35
2000	0.33	0.55	0.36
1999	0.32	0.54	0.34
1998	0.31	0.54	0.33
1997	0.36	0.53	0.35
1996	0.38	0.52	0.36
1995	0.38	0.52	0.35

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(22-23)

12.9%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2023	12.9%	26.2%	11.4%
2022	19.4%	27.5%	21.5%
2021	16.4%	22.4%	28.4%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	23%	63%
2024	29%	59%
2023	15%	54%	14%
2022	23%	53%	20%
2021	21%	53%	18%
2020	19%	55%	18%
2019	19%	55%	18%
2018	25%	57%	23%
2017	25%	57%	23%
2016	25%	57%	22%
2015	26%	57%	24%
2014	28%	56%	25%
2013	31%	53%	26%
2012	30%	51%	26%
2011	32%	51%	28%
2010	27%	48%	25%
2009	20%	44%	22%
2008	21%	42%	22%
2007	21%	42%	20%
2006	20%	42%	19%
2005	22%	39%	20%
2004	21%	38%	22%
2003	25%	37%	24%
2002	25%	36%	23%
2001	25%	35%	22%
2000	29%	36%	26%
1999	31%	37%	26%
1998	38%	44%	32%
1997	46%	43%	36%
1996	38%	38%	30%
1995	39%	37%	31%
1994	38%	36%	28%
1993	42%	34%	32%
1992	33%	32%	26%
1991	29%	28%	22%
1990	28%	28%	22%
1989	25%	23%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Georgia	Jefferson City School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	5%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	9%	9%	8%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	6%	9%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	7%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Jefferson City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Jackson Elementary School, Gum Springs Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

1,011 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Jefferson City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 1,011 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Jefferson Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Jefferson, GA, encompassing approximately 22.2 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 2.6 miles to the nearest zone edge and a maximum distance of 5.6 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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