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Schools in Satilla · Jeff Davis County School District

Satilla’s public schools outscore 64% of Georgia districts

On-time graduation in Satilla runs at 98%, above the Georgia average (84%). The grade covers the public school district serving Satilla, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 10 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 4% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,074 students on the public path
In brief

Satilla’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 30% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,174 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Jeff Davis Elementary School, then Jeff Davis Middle School, then Jeff Davis High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Satilla’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B: better than 64% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,535 test results and a graduating class of 192 could put Satilla anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Satilla’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,533 in math, 1,537 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Satilla, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Jeff Davis Primary Schoolin HazlehurstNo scores
3–5Jeff Davis Elementary Schoolin HazlehurstB−
6–8Jeff Davis Middle Schoolin HazlehurstB
9–12Jeff Davis High Schoolin HazlehurstC+

Satilla’s public schools are run by Jeff Davis County School District, which also serves Denton and Hazlehurst. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Jeff Davis County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,074 students · 16.0 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$15,174GA $15,800 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 39.6% · 1537 students tested
Math41%
State average 37.4% · 1533 students tested

Satilla vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Satilla’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SatillaBJeff Davis County

Every school in Satilla

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Satillain other towns
Jeff Davis Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Hazlehurst
853 students17:1Rate it →
Jeff Davis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Hazlehurst
B−
711 students15:1Rate it →
Jeff Davis Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hazlehurst
B
675 students14:1Rate it →
Jeff Davis High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hazlehurst
C+
835 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Satilla’s schools

Are Satilla’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools Satilla children attend outscore 64% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Satilla in?

Jeff Davis County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,074 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Satilla kids go to high school?

Jeff Davis High School in Hazlehurst, with 835 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Satilla’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Jeff Davis County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Satilla spend per student?

$15,174 in Jeff Davis County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.