Savannah-Chatham County School District

208 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Savannah-Chatham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,988 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
57 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
34,928 Students
75,266 Students
# Teachers
2,603 Teachers
4,735 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
37%
25%
40%
25%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
57%
49%
% White
19%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,433 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,933 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,433
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,933
$13,431

Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-8
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #44.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Grades: K-8
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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