Gould Elementary School

Summary:

Gould Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 818 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gould Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments, with only 19% of 3rd graders, 10.7% of 4th graders, and 20.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 30.7%, 29.4%, and 37.4%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for several years and maintains a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Gould has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.69% to 83.25% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as Jacob G. Smith Elementary and Pulaski Elementary, Gould consistently underperforms in academic assessments and has a lower school ranking. The low student-teacher ratio at Gould, ranging from 12.8 to 15.1 over the past three years, could be an asset if the school is able to effectively leverage this resource to provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's consistently low academic performance suggests that there may be other systemic issues that need to be addressed, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4910 Pineland Dr
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-5400

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1158^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,525

Students who attend Gould Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

West Chatham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 887

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

African American:

32.7%

White:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gould Elementary School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 31^st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), African American (32.7%), White (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Gould Elementary School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gould Elementary School is $10,525. 19 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gould 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 Gould Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.03	594^th	1101	46.0%
2007	43.88	723^rd	1125	35.7%
2008	27.11	923^rd	1134	18.6%
2009	32.46	867^th	1133	23.5%
2010	31.90	923^rd	1183	22.0%
2011	31.16	952^nd	1212	21.5%
2012	32.97	932^nd	1201	22.4%
2013	37.29	898^th	1225	26.7%
2014	40.69	881^st	1231	28.4%
2015	19.82	1013^th	1240	18.3%
2016	16.73	1044^th	1233	15.3%
2017	19.72	981^st	1205	18.6%
2018	22.30	947^th	1209	21.7%
2019	23.09	961^st	1234	22.1%
2021	10.58	1124^th	1214	7.4%
2022	14.97	1068^th	1244	14.1%
2023	17.02	1066^th	1242	14.2%
2024	11.87	1158^th	1248	7.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

A school that supports the students, parents, and teachers for continued success in all areas. Kind and supportive environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 2, 2016

Severe bullying issue, complete lack of supervision from the staff and absolutely poor ability to handle children. Worse experience ever! My children had to be removed from the school because of the threats of bodily harm from the other students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gould 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	627	627
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	745	745
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	681	681
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	678	678
1994	331	372	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
1995	298	366	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
1996	298	366	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
1997	327	378	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1998	364	408	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	780
1999	341	428	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	782
2000	342	404	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	341	421	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
2002	265	324	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2003	265	324	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2004	284	245	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	263	260	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	19	569
2006	239	253	5	23	4	n/a	n/a	13	537
2007	246	254	8	37	2	n/a	n/a	24	571
2008	228	279	19	52	1	n/a	n/a	24	603
2009	234	319	25	52	6	n/a	n/a	41	677
2010	265	348	23	86	8	1	11	0	742
2011	263	408	23	92	5	5	45	0	841
2012	291	376	23	90	4	2	51	0	837
2013	295	393	18	105	3	4	48	0	866
2014	307	410	16	100	2	2	54	0	891
2015	288	373	17	104	3	4	54	0	843
2016	280	401	14	142	4	3	52	0	896
2017	271	361	12	122	3	2	50	0	821
2018	236	326	7	171	3	2	59	0	804
2019	173	300	11	230	6	1	64	0	785
2020	154	288	12	282	5	1	54	0	796
2021	111	260	11	278	5	0	45	0	710
2022	111	268	13	326	6	3	45	0	772
2023	100	277	12	382	4	2	41	0	818
2024	86	290	13	440	5	0	53	0	887

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gould Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	36.0	17.4	40.5
1991	745	40.0	18.6	40.1
1992	681	44.0	15.4	57.6
1993	678	43.0	15.8	55.8
1994	713	41.1	17.3	60.7
1995	683	40.0	17.1	66
1996	683	40.0	17.1	66
1997	714	43.3	16.5	60.2
1998	780	55.0	14.2	64.5
1999	782	50.5	15.5	59.6
2000	761	46.7	16.3	59.9
2001	776	41.2	18.8	62.9
2002	609	36.5	16.7	64.4
2003	609	36.5	16.7	64.4
2004	553	44.0	12.6	65.6
2005	569	44.0	12.9	66.5
2006	537	44.0	12.2	69.8
2007	571	42.0	13.6	64.4
2008	603	41.0	14.7	62.5
2009	677	52.0	13.0	68.4
2010	742	55.0	13.4	73.6
2011	841	62.0	13.5	68.4
2012	837	58.0	14.4	70.5
2013	866	58.0	14.9	73.7
2014	891	56.0	15.9	76.5
2015	843	58.0	14.5	81.6
2016	896	57.0	15.7	78.1
2017	821	58.0	14.1	80.6
2018	804	56.0	14.3	66.5
2019	785	54.3	14.4	80.9
2020	796	55.5	14.3	82
2021	710	55.2	12.8	71.7
2022	772	51.0	15.1	n/a
2023	818	59.2	13.8	83.3
2024	887	63.0	14.0	85.5

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 Gould Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	36.0	17.4	40.5
1991	745	40.0	18.6	40.1
1992	681	44.0	15.4	57.6
1993	678	43.0	15.8	55.8
1994	713	41.1	17.3	60.7
1995	683	40.0	17.1	66
1996	683	40.0	17.1	66
1997	714	43.3	16.5	60.2
1998	780	55.0	14.2	64.5
1999	782	50.5	15.5	59.6
2000	761	46.7	16.3	59.9
2001	776	41.2	18.8	62.9
2002	609	36.5	16.7	64.4
2003	609	36.5	16.7	64.4
2004	553	44.0	12.6	65.6
2005	569	44.0	12.9	66.5
2006	537	44.0	12.2	69.8
2007	571	42.0	13.6	64.4
2008	603	41.0	14.7	62.5
2009	677	52.0	13.0	68.4
2010	742	55.0	13.4	73.6
2011	841	62.0	13.5	68.4
2012	837	58.0	14.4	70.5
2013	866	58.0	14.9	73.7
2014	891	56.0	15.9	76.5
2015	843	58.0	14.5	81.6
2016	896	57.0	15.7	78.1
2017	821	58.0	14.1	80.6
2018	804	56.0	14.3	66.5
2019	785	54.3	14.4	80.9
2020	796	55.5	14.3	82
2021	710	55.2	12.8	71.7
2022	772	51.0	15.1	n/a
2023	818	59.2	13.8	83.3
2024	887	63.0	14.0	85.5

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 Gould Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,018 (10.3%)	$8,913 (89.7%)	$9,931
2018	$1,050 (10.1%)	$9,305 (89.9%)	$10,356
2019	$807 (7.7%)	$9,718 (92.3%)	$10,525

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gould Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 961^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1066^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gould Elementary School)	24.6	15.2	9.4%
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 (Gould Elementary School)	39.8	27.4	12.4%
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 (Gould Elementary School)	24.3	11.3	13%
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 (Gould Elementary School)	36	18.8	17.2%
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 (Gould Elementary School)	22.4	13	9.4%
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 (Gould Elementary School)	32.8	25.6	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gould Elementary School)	19.2	18.7	0.5%
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	785	818	4.2%
African American	300	277	7.7%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	11	12	9.1%
Hispanic	230	382	66.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	173	100	42.2%
Two or More Races	64	41	35.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	83.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Gould Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gould Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Pineland Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5400	887	63	14.0	85.5%	86 (9.7%)	290 (32.7%)	440 (49.6%)	13 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	11.9	1158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.2%		17	1066^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.2%	92	19.0	10.7	20.1	22.3	12.3	16.2	14.9	$10,525	$807	$9,718
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 Buckhalter Rd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4070	218	14	15.4	67.9%	70 (32.1%)	75 (34.4%)	40 (18.3%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.9%)	21.7	985^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.3	1060^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.7%	75	34.5	17.9	27.8	24.1	14.3	22.2	22.2	$10,191	$518	$9,673
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4037 Kessler Ave	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6820	580	44	13.1	85.7%	31 (5.3%)	196 (33.8%)	324 (55.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	25.8	919^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.4%		33	794^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.1%	125	22.8	15.0	29.5	28.3	28.0	32.6	33.7	$12,491	$899	$11,591
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
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
Pulaski Elementary SChool	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Tibet Ave	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6466	576	44	13.2	64.8%	107 (18.6%)	230 (39.9%)	202 (35.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.0%)	54.3	515^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.7%		46.9	593^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	52.3%	78	44.0	38.7	45.6	57.1	40.0	30.9	36.8	$10,149	$690	$9,459
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gould Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gould Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Chatham Middle School

How many students attend Gould Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 887 students attended Gould Elementary School.

What district is Gould Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What is the racial makeup of Gould Elementary School?

Students at Gould Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 33% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Gould Elementary School a good school?

Gould Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

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