Pulaski Elementary SChool

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Pulaski Elementary SChool ranks 515 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pulaski Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 611 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Pulaski Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 44% of 3rd graders, 38.7% of 4th graders, and 45.6% of 5th graders at Pulaski were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.7%, 29.4%, and 37.4% for the district, respectively. Pulaski has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 998 out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 515 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 71.19%, Pulaski maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2 compared to the district average of 13.8.

When compared to nearby schools, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School consistently outperforms Pulaski in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across grades 3-5. However, Pulaski's strong academic performance, particularly in the context of serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, is noteworthy and suggests the school is effectively addressing the educational needs of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419

(912) 395-6466

District: Savannah-Chatham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,149

Students who attend Pulaski Elementary SChool usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle School
High:	Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.9%

Hispanic:

35.1%

White:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pulaski Elementary SChool ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^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 54.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pulaski Elementary SChool is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.9%), Hispanic (35.1%), White (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary SChool is 13.2, which is the 16^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pulaski Elementary SChool employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski Elementary SChool is $10,149. 22 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pulaski 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 Pulaski Elementary SChool

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.79	735^th	1101	33.2%
2007	40.92	759^th	1125	32.5%
2008	42.45	733^rd	1134	35.4%
2009	33.62	854^th	1133	24.6%
2010	41.05	811^th	1183	31.4%
2011	51.42	692^nd	1212	42.9%
2014	61.90	552^nd	1231	55.2%
2015	38.84	746^th	1240	39.8%
2016	31.80	846^th	1233	31.4%
2017	29.54	848^th	1205	29.6%
2018	31.64	827^th	1209	31.6%
2019	24.89	923^rd	1234	25.2%
2021	17.88	998^th	1214	17.8%
2022	39.69	709^th	1244	43.0%
2023	46.89	593^rd	1242	52.3%
2024	54.25	515^th	1248	58.7%

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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 Pulaski 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	520	520
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	625	625
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	550	550
1994	83	380	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	76	426	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1996	76	426	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1997	77	446	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	88	454	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	89	431	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	67	421	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	72	440	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2002	105	393	0	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	105	393	0	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	111	412	2	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	96	371	6	28	3	n/a	n/a	14	518
2006	78	343	4	24	2	n/a	n/a	12	463
2007	84	360	11	37	1	n/a	n/a	32	525
2008	143	356	2	46	7	n/a	n/a	38	592
2009	152	388	4	50	3	n/a	n/a	44	641
2010	147	410	5	61	1	1	4	0	629
2011	186	285	8	57	4	1	37	0	578
2012	175	280	8	97	1	3	34	0	598
2013	228	273	13	94	2	6	32	0	648
2014	198	310	20	153	4	5	48	0	738
2015	201	328	13	147	3	1	48	0	741
2016	209	329	9	138	1	2	41	0	729
2017	217	329	10	157	7	1	44	0	765
2018	189	308	8	151	4	0	30	0	690
2019	148	311	6	162	4	1	27	0	659
2020	136	286	5	167	4	3	32	0	633
2021	119	257	4	168	6	6	38	0	598
2022	106	259	3	176	5	1	36	0	586
2023	100	257	6	206	3	2	37	0	611
2024	107	230	6	202	1	1	29	0	576

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 Pulaski Elementary SChool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	36.0	15.5	42.4
1991	520	36.0	14.4	55.2
1992	625	35.0	17.8	61.1
1993	550	30.0	18.3	68.2
1994	483	34.8	13.9	61.5
1995	521	33.0	15.8	66.8
1996	521	33.0	15.8	66.8
1997	554	35.8	15.5	62.8
1998	575	39.3	14.6	69.9
1999	547	38.2	14.3	73.1
2000	512	35.0	14.6	68.2
2001	540	31.1	17.4	70.4
2002	541	37.3	14.5	71.3
2003	541	37.3	14.5	71.3
2004	576	40.5	14.2	70.5
2005	518	42.5	12.2	73
2006	463	37.5	12.3	74.9
2007	525	43.0	12.2	71
2008	592	44.0	13.5	67.3
2009	641	50.0	12.8	81.6
2010	629	48.0	13.1	86.2
2011	578	49.0	11.7	66.6
2012	598	46.5	12.8	67.6
2013	648	43.5	14.8	67.6
2014	738	48.0	15.3	71.4
2015	741	50.0	14.8	76.8
2016	729	50.0	14.5	70.5
2017	765	50.0	15.3	70.1
2018	690	48.0	14.3	58.6
2019	659	48.5	13.5	66.9
2020	633	44.0	14.3	73.1
2021	598	43.0	13.9	58.9
2022	586	41.3	14.1	n/a
2023	611	42.8	14.2	71.2
2024	576	43.5	13.2	64.8

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 Pulaski Elementary SChool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	36.0	15.5	42.4
1991	520	36.0	14.4	55.2
1992	625	35.0	17.8	61.1
1993	550	30.0	18.3	68.2
1994	483	34.8	13.9	61.5
1995	521	33.0	15.8	66.8
1996	521	33.0	15.8	66.8
1997	554	35.8	15.5	62.8
1998	575	39.3	14.6	69.9
1999	547	38.2	14.3	73.1
2000	512	35.0	14.6	68.2
2001	540	31.1	17.4	70.4
2002	541	37.3	14.5	71.3
2003	541	37.3	14.5	71.3
2004	576	40.5	14.2	70.5
2005	518	42.5	12.2	73
2006	463	37.5	12.3	74.9
2007	525	43.0	12.2	71
2008	592	44.0	13.5	67.3
2009	641	50.0	12.8	81.6
2010	629	48.0	13.1	86.2
2011	578	49.0	11.7	66.6
2012	598	46.5	12.8	67.6
2013	648	43.5	14.8	67.6
2014	738	48.0	15.3	71.4
2015	741	50.0	14.8	76.8
2016	729	50.0	14.5	70.5
2017	765	50.0	15.3	70.1
2018	690	48.0	14.3	58.6
2019	659	48.5	13.5	66.9
2020	633	44.0	14.3	73.1
2021	598	43.0	13.9	58.9
2022	586	41.3	14.1	n/a
2023	611	42.8	14.2	71.2
2024	576	43.5	13.2	64.8

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 Pulaski Elementary SChool

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$636 (7.2%)	$8,222 (92.8%)	$8,859
2018	$619 (6.3%)	$9,182 (93.7%)	$9,800
2019	$690 (6.8%)	$9,459 (93.2%)	$10,149

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pulaski Elementary SChool

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 923^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 593^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	20.7	32.5	11.8%
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 (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	41.3	45.1	3.8%
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 (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	27.1	29.7	2.6%
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 (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	34.1	49.3	15.2%
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 (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	33.7	29.9	3.8%
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 (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	27.2	36	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski Elementary SChool)	23.9	33.8	9.9%
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	659	611	7.3%
African American	311	257	17.4%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	162	206	27.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	148	100	32.4%
Two or More Races	27	37	37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	71.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Pulaski 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
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
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
Windsor Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Briarcliff Cir	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3353	451	50	9.0	81.6%	79 (17.5%)	242 (53.7%)	69 (15.3%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	35 (7.8%)	24.9	929^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.6%		26.3	893^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.1%	36		25.8	26.7	25.4				30.6	36.0	18.3				22.5			$12,689	$1,527	$11,161
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski Elementary SChool

Is Pulaski Elementary SChool a good school?

Pulaski Elementary SChool ranks 515^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pulaski Elementary SChool?

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Pulaski Elementary SChool.

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski Elementary SChool?

Students at Pulaski Elementary SChool are 40% African American, 35% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Pulaski Elementary SChool in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What schools do graduates of Pulaski Elementary SChool attend?

Students who attend Pulaski Elementary SChool usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Beach High School

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