Jeff Davis Middle School in Hazlehurst, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jeff Davis Middle School is a rural public school in Hazlehurst, Georgia that is part of Jeff Davis County School District. It serves 675 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

675 Students

46 Teachers

93 Collins St

Hazlehurst, GA 31539 View local requests

http://www.jeff-davis.k12.ga.us

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Jeff Davis Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Holmes

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Jeff Davis Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jeff Davis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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