Gadsden Elementary School

Summary:

Gadsden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Savannah, Georgia, part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District. Despite being in a high-poverty area, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 1-star rating.

Gadsden Elementary struggles significantly on key metrics compared to nearby schools and the district/state averages. Its students perform well below proficiency levels on state assessments, with only 13.8% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 30.7% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, ranging from 94-98%, much higher than nearby schools like Ellis Elementary and Hodge Elementary. Additionally, Gadsden has a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby higher-performing schools.

Despite slightly higher spending per student compared to the district average, Gadsden Elementary has shown little improvement over the past decade, suggesting challenges in effectively allocating resources to support student learning. The school's struggles are likely exacerbated by the high-poverty community it serves, underscoring the need for a multi-faceted approach to address both academic and socioeconomic factors impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

919 May St
Savannah, GA 31415

(912) 395-5940

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1104^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,392

Students who attend Gadsden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

DeRenne Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gadsden Elementary School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 28^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 14.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.1%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gadsden Elementary School is 13.7. 18 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gadsden Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gadsden Elementary School is $11,392, which is the 13^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gadsden 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 Gadsden Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	18.18	975^th	1101	11.4%
2007	4.44	1102^nd	1125	2.0%
2008	17.58	1018^th	1134	10.2%
2009	23.37	966^th	1133	14.7%
2010	28.17	960^th	1183	18.9%
2011	14.95	1098^th	1212	9.4%
2012	10.16	1112^th	1201	7.4%
2013	12.74	1101^st	1225	10.1%
2014	22.90	1038^th	1231	15.7%
2015	15.37	1096^th	1240	11.6%
2016	12.67	1115^th	1233	9.6%
2017	11.98	1093^rd	1205	9.3%
2018	10.42	1118^th	1209	7.5%
2019	10.11	1143^rd	1234	7.4%
2021	11.40	1106^th	1214	8.9%
2022	14.73	1074^th	1244	13.7%
2023	18.29	1040^th	1242	16.3%
2024	14.64	1104^th	1248	11.5%

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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 Gadsden 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	559	559
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	588	588
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	578	578
1994	150	390	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	136	468	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	136	468	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	144	433	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1998	122	534	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1999	102	520	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2000	82	525	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2001	58	477	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	25	559	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	25	559	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	23	661	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2005	10	662	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	683
2006	6	612	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	627
2007	5	606	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	623
2008	5	570	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	585
2009	3	593	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	605
2010	9	601	0	3	0	0	1	0	614
2011	0	596	0	1	0	0	8	0	605
2012	6	552	0	4	3	0	10	0	575
2013	3	695	0	3	4	0	22	0	727
2014	6	710	0	1	0	0	22	0	739
2015	9	739	0	1	2	0	28	0	779
2016	6	748	0	1	1	1	23	0	780
2017	7	576	1	2	1	1	12	0	600
2018	6	591	1	2	1	0	10	0	611
2019	5	541	0	2	0	0	10	0	558
2020	5	500	0	1	3	0	8	0	517
2021	4	470	0	1	1	0	8	0	484
2022	5	443	0	4	1	0	10	0	463
2023	3	452	0	8	2	0	9	0	474
2024	4	446	1	7	1	0	10	0	469

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 Gadsden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	37.0	15.1	69.8
1991	588	39.0	15.0	71.8
1992	553	43.0	12.8	94.9
1993	578	43.0	13.4	75.3
1994	541	45.3	11.9	68.9
1995	619	41.5	14.9	76.7
1996	619	41.5	14.9	76.7
1997	582	45.7	12.7	74.7
1998	658	54.8	12.0	81.5
1999	623	54.9	11.3	79.9
2000	611	48.8	12.5	82.2
2001	545	40.2	13.6	85.7
2002	592	38.2	15.5	88.5
2003	592	38.2	15.5	88.5
2004	684	48.0	14.3	90.1
2005	683	55.5	12.3	92.3
2006	627	48.5	12.9	94.2
2007	623	50.0	12.5	93.4
2008	585	45.8	12.8	94.8
2009	605	50.2	12.1	96.2
2010	614	57.3	10.7	97.1
2011	605	48.0	12.6	93.7
2012	575	42.0	13.6	93.7
2013	727	44.0	16.5	96.8
2014	739	45.0	16.4	96.6
2015	779	50.0	15.5	97.4
2016	780	50.0	15.6	98.1
2017	600	45.0	13.3	95.3
2018	611	41.0	14.9	96.7
2019	558	39.2	14.2	98
2020	517	38.3	13.4	96.9
2021	484	29.5	16.4	94.2
2022	463	35.5	13.0	n/a
2023	474	36.0	13.1	97.7
2024	469	34.0	13.7	98.3

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 Gadsden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	37.0	15.1	69.8
1991	588	39.0	15.0	71.8
1992	553	43.0	12.8	94.9
1993	578	43.0	13.4	75.3
1994	541	45.3	11.9	68.9
1995	619	41.5	14.9	76.7
1996	619	41.5	14.9	76.7
1997	582	45.7	12.7	74.7
1998	658	54.8	12.0	81.5
1999	623	54.9	11.3	79.9
2000	611	48.8	12.5	82.2
2001	545	40.2	13.6	85.7
2002	592	38.2	15.5	88.5
2003	592	38.2	15.5	88.5
2004	684	48.0	14.3	90.1
2005	683	55.5	12.3	92.3
2006	627	48.5	12.9	94.2
2007	623	50.0	12.5	93.4
2008	585	45.8	12.8	94.8
2009	605	50.2	12.1	96.2
2010	614	57.3	10.7	97.1
2011	605	48.0	12.6	93.7
2012	575	42.0	13.6	93.7
2013	727	44.0	16.5	96.8
2014	739	45.0	16.4	96.6
2015	779	50.0	15.5	97.4
2016	780	50.0	15.6	98.1
2017	600	45.0	13.3	95.3
2018	611	41.0	14.9	96.7
2019	558	39.2	14.2	98
2020	517	38.3	13.4	96.9
2021	484	29.5	16.4	94.2
2022	463	35.5	13.0	n/a
2023	474	36.0	13.1	97.7
2024	469	34.0	13.7	98.3

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 Gadsden Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,375 (13.3%)	$9,000 (86.7%)	$10,375
2018	$1,176 (11.5%)	$9,012 (88.4%)	$10,189
2019	$1,443 (12.7%)	$9,948 (87.3%)	$11,392

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gadsden Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1143^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1040^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden Elementary School)	11.1	15.4	4.3%
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 (Gadsden Elementary School)	17.8	23.1	5.3%
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 (Gadsden Elementary School)	9.5	9.1	0.4%
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 (Gadsden Elementary School)	24.2	29.3	5.1%
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 (Gadsden Elementary School)	15.6	17.3	1.7%
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 (Gadsden Elementary School)	22.9	21.3	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gadsden Elementary School)	14.6	22.7	8.1%
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	558	474	15.1%
African American	541	452	16.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	97.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Gadsden 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
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 May St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5940	469	34	13.7	98.3%	4 (0.9%)	446 (95.1%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	14.6	1104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		18.3	1040^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.3%	64		13.8	8.6	8.8				32.3	39.5	1.5				4.5			$11,392	$1,443	$9,949
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	649 W Jones St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5975	776	68	11.4	51.4%	218 (28.1%)	379 (48.8%)	78 (10.1%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (8.6%)	82.3	206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.1	237^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.9%	31	80.8	45.0	52.4	61.9	80.4	73.3	83.8	46.7	71.4	50.0	58.9	53.5	61.9	56.0	48.1	64.8	$10,592	$244	$10,347
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
Henderson E Formey Junior Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	400 E Broad St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5500	370	27	13.9	92.7%	8 (2.2%)	317 (85.7%)	29 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Cynthia St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2525	466	36	12.9	93.8%	2 (0.4%)	410 (88.0%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	26.1	913^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%		20.7	993^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	80		22.7	32.4	27.7				24.2	44.1	18.5				15.6			$11,830	$1,703	$10,128
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
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
Andrea B Williams Elementary School	Public	1-5	1150 Wheaton St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2500	456	33	13.8	94.3%	7 (1.5%)	407 (89.3%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	14.1	1116^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.6%		10.1	1179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.1%	63		14.9	19.3	30.1				14.0	18.1	10.8				20.4			$10,125	$971	$9,154
Otis J Brock III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1804 Stratford St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5300	516	35	14.7	88.6%	22 (4.3%)	420 (81.4%)	51 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	18.4	1029^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		15.3	1087^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.5%	58		21.0	14.0	29.5				27.4	31.8	15.9				17.4			$11,649	$1,396	$10,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden Elementary School

Is Gadsden Elementary School a good school?

Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gadsden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : DeRenne Middle School

What district is Gadsden Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What is the racial makeup of Gadsden Elementary School?

Students at Gadsden Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gadsden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Gadsden Elementary School.

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