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Whitney Elementary School (Closed 2004)

2 Laura Street
Savannah, GA 31404

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Whitney Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitney Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	78
1	63
2	67
3	74
4	76
5	69

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Total Students

487 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School
2025	487
2003	487
2002	494
2001	484
2000	549
1999	535
1998	537
1997	531
1996	457
1995	552
1994	584
1993	498
1992	483
1991	432
1990	436
1989	440
1988	444

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School
2025	31
2003	31
2002	30
2001	31
2000	40
1999	48
1998	46
1997	37
1996	38
1995	39
1994	41
1993	34
1992	30
1991	30
1990	31
1989	29
1988	31

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This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	16:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	11:1	16:1	15:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	12:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	17:1
1989	15:1	17:1	17:1
1988	14:1	18:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	5%	5%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	7%	2%	2%
2000	8%	2%	2%
1999	10%	2%	2%
1998	10%	2%	2%
1997	9%	2%	2%
1996	11%	2%	1%
1995	10%	2%	1%
1994	7%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	14%	20%
2003	14%	6%	2%
2002	14%	6%	2%
2001	11%	5%	2%
2000	10%	4%	1%
1999	8%	3%	1%
1998	6%	3%	1%
1997	6%	2%	1%
1996	6%	2%	1%
1995	4%	2%	1%
1994	5%	2%	1%

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Black

76%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	76%	36%
2003	76%	38%	66%
2002	74%	38%	66%
2001	74%	38%	65%
2000	73%	38%	66%
1999	71%	38%	65%
1998	70%	38%	64%
1997	71%	38%	63%
1996	65%	38%	62%
1995	64%	37%	62%
1994	63%	37%	60%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	5%	34%
2003	5%	53%	30%
2002	6%	54%	30%
2001	8%	55%	31%
2000	9%	56%	31%
1999	11%	57%	32%
1998	13%	57%	33%
1997	13%	58%	34%
1996	17%	58%	36%
1995	20%	59%	36%
1994	22%	60%	38%

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All Ethnic Groups

95%

66%

0.40

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	0.40	0.72
2003	0.40	0.58	0.48
2002	0.43	0.57	0.48
2001	0.43	0.56	0.49
2000	0.45	0.55	0.48
1999	0.47	0.53	0.48
1998	0.48	0.53	0.49
1997	0.47	0.52	0.49
1996	0.54	0.52	0.49
1995	0.54	0.52	0.49
1994	0.55	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

66%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	66%	63%
2003	66%	37%	45%
2002	74%	36%	45%
2001	72%	35%	45%
2000	72%	35%	45%
1999	81%	36%	47%
1998	83%	43%	53%
1997	80%	43%	56%
1996	94%	37%	52%
1995	58%	36%	49%
1994	85%	35%	44%
1993	81%	34%	48%
1992	75%	32%	48%
1991	62%	28%	40%
1990	50%	28%	40%
1989	53%	23%	42%
1988	54%	28%	42%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2025	12%	4%
2003	12%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	8%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Savannah-Chatham County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney Elementary School?

487 students attend Whitney Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Whitney Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Whitney Elementary School?

Whitney Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Whitney Elementary School offer ?

Whitney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Whitney Elementary School part of?

Whitney Elementary School is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District.

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