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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,001 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
87 Students
209 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
851 Students
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
6,607 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
20,687 Students
34,212 Students
% Black Students
57%
49%
# White Students
7,401 Students
22,943 Students
% White Students
21%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
102 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,095 Students
3,446 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,575
238
# Students in K Grade:
2,703
5,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,002
5,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,691
5,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,800
5,160
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
4,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,700
5,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,572
5,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,702
5,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,832
5,729
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,648
6,032
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,556
5,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,987
4,964
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,792
4,906
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,762 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,320 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 58 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 36,326 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
