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Jefferson Elementary School

415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
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Tel: (706) 367-8242
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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)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 1,011 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • 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)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson Elementary School
Pre-K208
Kind246
1282
2275
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Total Students
1,011 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary School
20251,011
2024982
20231,007
2022991
2021963
2020989
2019917
2018900
2017900
2016818
2015817
2014751
2013740
2012751
2011736
2010730
2009714
2008707
20071,217
20061,110
2005950
2004890
2003809
2002794
2001784
2000710
1999604
1998594
1997602
1996569
1995528
1994524
1993520
1992515
1991535
1990523
1989515
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary School
202577
202474
202372
202271
202165
202065
201963
201858
201758
201654
201551
201448
201349
201252
201152
201055
200957
200856
200787
200672
200568
200455
200355
200255
200148
200049
199944
199839
199734
199635
199535
199435
199329
199233
199130
199032
198933
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School Motto
Exposure to Excellence Promotes Excellence

School Rankings

The diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (GA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
202513:114:1
202413:115:115:1
202314:115:115:1
202214:115:116:1
202115:115:116:1
202015:115:116:1
201915:115:116:1
201816:116:116:1
201716:116:116:1
201615:116:116:1
201516:116:118:1
201416:116:118:1
201315:116:117:1
201215:115:116:1
201114:115:116:1
201013:115:115:1
200913:114:114:1
200813:114:114:1
200714:115:114:1
200615:115:116:1
200514:115:114:1
200416:116:115:1
200315:116:113:1
200214:116:114:1
200116:116:115:1
200014:116:114:1
199914:116:115:1
199815:116:116:1
199718:117:116:1
199616:117:115:1
199515:116:115:1
199415:116:115:1
199318:118:117:1
199216:117:115:1
199118:117:116:1
199016:117:116:1
198916:117:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
20242%5%3%
20232%5%2%
20222%5%2%
20212%5%2%
20202%4%2%
20191%4%2%
20181%4%1%
20171%4%1%
20161%4%1%
20152%4%1%
20142%4%2%
20131%4%2%
20122%4%3%
20111%4%2%
20102%4%2%
20093%4%3%
20083%4%3%
20073%4%3%
20062%4%3%
20052%4%2%
20041%3%2%
20033%3%2%
20022%2%2%
20012%2%2%
20002%2%2%
19961%2%1%
19951%2%1%
19941%1%1%
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Hispanic
10%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
202411%19%9%
202310%18%9%
20229%18%9%
20219%17%8%
20208%16%7%
20197%16%7%
20185%15%7%
20175%15%7%
20167%15%8%
20158%14%9%
20148%13%8%
20139%13%8%
20128%12%7%
20119%12%8%
20109%11%8%
20099%11%8%
200810%11%8%
20078%10%7%
20066%9%5%
20055%9%5%
20045%7%4%
20034%6%3%
20026%6%4%
20013%5%3%
20002%4%2%
19991%3%2%
19961%2%1%
19941%2%1%
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Black
7%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
20246%36%7%
20236%36%7%
20227%36%8%
20216%36%8%
20206%37%8%
20197%37%8%
20189%37%9%
20179%37%9%
201610%37%9%
201510%37%9%
201411%37%9%
201312%37%9%
201210%37%8%
201110%37%9%
20109%37%9%
200911%39%11%
200812%39%12%
200711%39%12%
200611%39%12%
200511%38%12%
200411%38%12%
200312%38%14%
200213%38%15%
200115%38%16%
200015%38%17%
199917%38%19%
199818%38%19%
199722%37%22%
199623%38%21%
199524%37%22%
199426%37%22%
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White
75%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
202476%35%76%
202377%36%77%
202277%37%77%
202178%38%78%
202079%39%79%
201980%39%79%
201881%40%80%
201781%40%80%
201679%41%79%
201577%42%79%
201477%43%79%
201377%43%79%
201278%44%80%
201178%44%79%
201078%45%79%
200977%46%78%
200875%46%77%
200778%47%78%
200681%48%80%
200582%49%81%
200483%52%82%
200381%53%81%
200279%54%79%
200180%55%79%
200081%56%79%
199982%57%78%
199882%57%79%
199778%58%78%
199675%58%77%
199575%59%77%
199472%60%76%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
20245%5%5%
20235%5%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20184%4%3%
20174%4%3%
20163%3%3%
20153%3%2%
20142%3%2%
20131%3%2%
20122%3%2%
20112%3%2%
20102%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.42
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
20250.420.72
20240.410.710.41
20230.390.710.39
20220.400.700.39
20210.380.700.38
20200.370.690.36
20190.350.690.36
20180.330.680.35
20170.330.680.35
20160.360.680.36
20150.390.670.37
20140.400.670.37
20130.400.670.36
20120.380.660.35
20110.380.660.36
20100.380.650.36
20090.390.640.37
20080.430.640.38
20070.380.630.38
20060.330.610.35
20050.320.610.34
20040.300.590.31
20030.330.580.33
20020.360.570.35
20010.340.560.35
20000.330.550.36
19990.320.540.34
19980.310.540.33
19970.360.530.35
19960.380.520.36
19950.380.520.35
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
63%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
202523%63%
202429%59%26%
202315%54%14%
202223%53%20%
202121%53%18%
202019%55%18%
201919%55%18%
201825%57%23%
201725%57%23%
201625%57%22%
201526%57%24%
201428%56%25%
201331%53%26%
201230%51%26%
201132%51%28%
201027%48%25%
200920%44%22%
200821%42%22%
200721%42%20%
200620%42%19%
200522%39%20%
200421%38%22%
200325%37%24%
200225%36%23%
200125%35%22%
200029%36%26%
199931%37%26%
199838%44%32%
199746%43%36%
199638%38%30%
199539%37%31%
199438%36%28%
199342%34%32%
199233%32%26%
199129%28%22%
199028%28%22%
198925%23%20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolGeorgiaJefferson City School District
20257%4%
20247%5%6%
20236%6%5%
20226%5%5%
20215%4%4%
20205%5%6%
20197%5%6%
20186%5%5%
20176%5%5%
20165%5%5%
20156%6%5%
20147%6%7%
20138%7%8%
20129%7%8%
20116%7%6%
20108%8%8%
20099%9%8%
20087%9%7%
20076%9%5%
20066%8%5%
20056%8%5%
20044%8%5%
20036%8%5%
20025%8%4%
20017%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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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)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 1,011 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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