For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,077 students in Hazlehurst, GA (there are , 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 91%).
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 38%), 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 65% (majority Black).
Best 九游体育s in Hazlehurst, GA (2025)
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
| 846 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
| 697 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
| 684 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 Burketts Ferry Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720
Grades: PK-2
| 850 students
Hazlehurst, Georgia 九游体育s (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?
4 public schools are located in Hazlehurst.
What percentage of students in Hazlehurst go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Hazlehurst are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hazlehurst?
Hazlehurst public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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