Savannah-Chatham County School District

208 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 31 public preschools serving 18,349 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
34,928 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
2,603 Teachers
53,908 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
39%
25%
40%
25%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
57%
35%
% White
19%
35%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
May Howard Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 Lamara Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Marshpoint Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
414 Lee Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Godley Station School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,133 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Pooler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
New Hampstead K-8 School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 848 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
West Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Windsor Forest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Briarcliff Cir
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Hesse School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 995 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Clinch Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6020 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Gould Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4910 Pineland Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
919 May St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5940
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Gr: PK-8 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2323.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1909 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9402 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Largo-tibet Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Otis J Brock Iii Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1804 Stratford St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Rice Creek School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,167 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Haven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5111 Dillon Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6501
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
Gr: PK-K | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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