Heard Elementary School

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Heard Elementary School ranks 632 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 641 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in the state.

Heard Elementary generally outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 43.4% of 3rd graders at Heard Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.9% for the district and 45.4% for the state. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating relatively strong and stable academic performance. However, the school has a high percentage of students (65.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may require additional support and resources.

While Heard Elementary performs well compared to the district and state, there are some nearby schools that demonstrate even stronger academic outcomes. For instance, Savannah Classical Academy Charter School and Jacob G. Smith Elementary School both have significantly higher test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Heard Elementary's ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating potential challenges in maintaining consistent performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

414 Lee Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-6630

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
632^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,723

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Myers Middle School
High:	Jenkins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

White:

17.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heard Elementary School ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.3%), White (17.2%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heard Elementary School is 14. 21 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heard Elementary School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heard Elementary School is $10,723. 17 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Savannah-Chatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah-Chatham County 128^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.09	623^rd	1101	43.4%
2007	54.22	593^rd	1125	47.3%
2008	61.06	478^th	1134	57.8%
2009	47.36	679^th	1133	40.1%
2010	43.13	786^th	1183	33.6%
2011	67.05	453^rd	1212	62.6%
2012	76.79	253^rd	1201	78.9%
2013	65.30	472^nd	1225	61.5%
2014	66.93	455^th	1231	63.0%
2015	60.81	416^th	1240	66.5%
2016	56.81	473^rd	1233	61.6%
2017	58.23	450^th	1205	62.7%
2018	55.74	479^th	1209	60.4%
2019	54.77	525^th	1234	57.5%
2021	42.19	652^nd	1214	46.3%
2022	35.17	772^nd	1244	37.9%
2023	53.24	523^rd	1242	57.9%
2024	44.57	632^nd	1248	49.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	572	572
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	524	524
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1994	139	232	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	142	362	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	142	362	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	142	367	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	149	384	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
1999	122	376	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	114	386	2	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	518
2001	102	342	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	129	403	13	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	129	403	13	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	129	424	18	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	585
2005	119	408	21	18	7	n/a	n/a	14	587
2006	108	425	22	19	1	n/a	n/a	24	599
2007	128	458	25	11	1	n/a	n/a	29	652
2008	132	438	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	43	650
2009	142	449	21	18	0	n/a	n/a	45	675
2010	186	499	18	30	3	1	2	0	739
2011	189	90	17	34	0	0	234	0	564
2012	156	241	16	26	1	3	101	0	544
2013	165	289	11	27	0	3	56	0	551
2014	181	316	10	29	2	1	58	0	597
2015	171	324	9	39	0	1	39	0	583
2016	183	351	10	29	2	0	41	0	616
2017	183	348	12	29	1	1	38	0	612
2018	160	383	14	39	0	2	41	0	639
2019	159	382	14	40	2	0	38	0	635
2020	157	402	19	42	1	0	36	0	657
2021	123	418	18	40	1	0	37	0	637
2022	104	436	18	38	1	1	39	0	637
2023	121	422	16	47	1	1	33	0	641
2024	114	440	16	46	1	2	45	0	664

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	572	39.0	14.6	51.2
1991	524	30.0	17.4	43.7
1992	553	34.5	16.0	63.3
1993	483	33.0	14.6	78.9
1994	382	29.5	12.9	55
1995	518	28.0	18.5	57.3
1996	518	28.0	18.5	57.3
1997	517	35.7	14.5	65.4
1998	544	40.1	13.6	58.6
1999	511	38.5	13.3	67.9
2000	518	31.4	16.5	61.6
2001	461	25.3	18.2	63.8
2002	563	36.5	15.4	59.1
2003	563	36.5	15.4	59.1
2004	585	42.0	13.9	61.5
2005	587	47.5	12.4	60.4
2006	599	47.5	12.6	67.3
2007	652	51.0	12.8	65.2
2008	650	53.5	12.1	66.1
2009	675	56.3	12.0	69.5
2010	739	54.1	13.6	72.9
2011	564	42.0	13.4	53.7
2012	544	41.5	13.1	58.6
2013	551	41.5	13.2	61.3
2014	597	41.5	14.3	59.5
2015	583	42.0	13.8	67.2
2016	616	43.0	14.3	56
2017	612	45.0	13.6	53.4
2018	639	45.0	14.2	53.7
2019	635	46.9	13.5	58
2020	657	45.0	14.6	58.6
2021	637	45.5	14.0	59.8
2022	637	47.8	13.3	n/a
2023	641	46.0	13.9	65.4
2024	664	47.3	14.0	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	572	39.0	14.6	51.2
1991	524	30.0	17.4	43.7
1992	553	34.5	16.0	63.3
1993	483	33.0	14.6	78.9
1994	382	29.5	12.9	55
1995	518	28.0	18.5	57.3
1996	518	28.0	18.5	57.3
1997	517	35.7	14.5	65.4
1998	544	40.1	13.6	58.6
1999	511	38.5	13.3	67.9
2000	518	31.4	16.5	61.6
2001	461	25.3	18.2	63.8
2002	563	36.5	15.4	59.1
2003	563	36.5	15.4	59.1
2004	585	42.0	13.9	61.5
2005	587	47.5	12.4	60.4
2006	599	47.5	12.6	67.3
2007	652	51.0	12.8	65.2
2008	650	53.5	12.1	66.1
2009	675	56.3	12.0	69.5
2010	739	54.1	13.6	72.9
2011	564	42.0	13.4	53.7
2012	544	41.5	13.1	58.6
2013	551	41.5	13.2	61.3
2014	597	41.5	14.3	59.5
2015	583	42.0	13.8	67.2
2016	616	43.0	14.3	56
2017	612	45.0	13.6	53.4
2018	639	45.0	14.2	53.7
2019	635	46.9	13.5	58
2020	657	45.0	14.6	58.6
2021	637	45.5	14.0	59.8
2022	637	47.8	13.3	n/a
2023	641	46.0	13.9	65.4
2024	664	47.3	14.0	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$564 (5.6%)	$9,531 (94.4%)	$10,095
2018	$540 (5.3%)	$9,568 (94.7%)	$10,108
2019	$277 (2.6%)	$10,446 (97.4%)	$10,723

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 525^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 523^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)	41.7	41.1	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.1	29.5	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)	45.8	48.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	39.6	36.9	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)	54.8	33.3	21.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.5	23.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)	52.7	29.4	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	35.2	31.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heard Elementary School)	50.5	50	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	29.8	29.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)	29.7	34.5	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heard Elementary School)	36.7	38.1	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.7	28.6	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	641	0.9%
African American	382	422	10.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	40	47	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	159	121	23.9%
Two or More Races	38	33	13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	65.4%	7.4%

Schools Near Heard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Lee Blvd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6630	664	47	14.0	70.9%	114 (17.2%)	440 (66.3%)	46 (6.9%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	44.6	632^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%		53.2	523^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.9%	109		33.3	34.3	47.3				43.4	46.7	25.8				30.1			$10,723	$277	$10,446
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Lamara Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6530	468	37	12.7	50.9%	180 (38.5%)	210 (44.9%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	79.1	241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	80.7%		86.9	160^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.1%	81		51.4	52.9	61.3				64.3	64.7	46.8				53.2			$11,553	$720	$10,833
Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Dillon Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6501	377	28	13.4	95.0%	7 (1.9%)	345 (91.5%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	9.6	1198^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.3	1156^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.9%	42		15.7	13.0	18.9				9.8	24.1	7.5				7.5			$11,935	$1,166	$10,769
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 E 49th St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5470	428	40	10.7	46.3%	207 (48.4%)	153 (35.7%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	41.6	668^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.5%		43.5	632^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	49.1%	36		43.5	22.2	47.6	51.4	51.5	46.7	30.4	26.7	19.0	31.4	33.3	48.3	38.1	32.1	27.6	$12,297	$245	$12,052
Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Clinch Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5200	388	31	12.5	93.8%	10 (2.6%)	345 (88.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	36.7	745^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.4	775^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.6%	30		20.0	30.9	36.7				26.7	50.9	21.7				41.7			$11,070	$1,721	$9,349
White Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9402 White Bluff Road	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3325	660	43	15.3	85.2%	55 (8.3%)	455 (68.9%)	88 (13.3%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.2%)	15.5	1093^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.4	1076^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.4%	17		20.9	19.6	23.8				24.2	25.0	12.5				14.4			$10,809	$1,353	$9,456
Largo-Tibet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Tibet Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3450	611	39	15.6	82.5%	49 (8.0%)	422 (69.1%)	83 (13.6%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	14.2	1111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.0%		18.8	1025^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.5%	86		15.5	19.8	26.5				22.3	22.8	7.2				14.5			$10,116	$792	$9,324
Hesse School	Public	PK, KG-8	9116 Whitefield Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6440	995	72	13.8	69.5%	398 (40.0%)	197 (19.8%)	310 (31.2%)	32 (3.2%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.3%)	43.7	639^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.8%		39.8	692^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.3%	53	69.6	26.4	33.3	51.4	29.8	27.0	23.0	44.5	39.8	33.3	25.0	19.1	29.2	40.0	13.4	22.1	$8,762	$352	$8,410
Susie King Taylor Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1709 Bull St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4200	309	22	14.0	91.6%	31 (10.0%)	246 (79.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	17.6	1048^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.0%		16.9	1069^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.9%	21		15.6	17.9	29.3	15.2	53.3	18.8	18.8	10.3	34.1	9.1	26.7	6.3	22.0	18.8	6.3	$12,461	$3,540	$8,921
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 E Anderson St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4040	365	31	11.8	77.0%	64 (17.5%)	206 (56.4%)	60 (16.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	91.4	117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.6%		78.2	249^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.0%	132		55.3	70.4	81.8	62.9	73.3	61.5	65.8	85.2	63.6	55.9	50.0	65.4	69.7	57.7	53.8	$17,361	$757	$16,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard Elementary School

What district is Heard Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Heard Elementary School a good school?

Heard Elementary School ranks 632^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Heard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Myers Middle School
High : Jenkins High School

How many students attend Heard Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Heard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heard Elementary School?

Students at Heard Elementary School are 66% African American, 17% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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