Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sallie Zetterower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 689 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 76%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in GA
- Math Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Sallie Zetterower Elementary School serves the northern part of Statesboro, GA, covering an attendance area of approximately 8.9 square miles. Families typically experience a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 2.1 miles from the school to the edge of the zone, and the furthest edge located 3.9 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School's student population of 689 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
689 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sallie Zetterower Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
9%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
57%
36%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
White
24%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)29.2%
26.2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2024. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sallie Zetterower Elementary School's ranking?
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School is ranked #1133 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Sallie Zetterower Elementary School often compared to?
Sallie Zetterower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Julia P. Bryant Elementary School, Mill Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Sallie Zetterower Elementary School?
689 students attend Sallie Zetterower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Sallie Zetterower Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sallie Zetterower Elementary School?
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sallie Zetterower Elementary School offer ?
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sallie Zetterower Elementary School part of?
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School is part of Bulloch County School District.
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