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 15 public high schools serving 11,118 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Savannah-Chatham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
87 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
851 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
20,687 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
57%
37%
# White Students
7,401 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,095 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,575
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,703
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,002
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,691
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,800
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,700
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,572
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,702
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,832
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,648
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,556
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,987
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,792
117,659
# 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
