Pulaski Elementary SChool

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:
515th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Pulaski Elementary SChool usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School
High:    Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.1%
Hispanic:
33.7%
White:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Compare Details Pulaski Elementary SChool ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.25. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pulaski Elementary SChool was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Savannah-Chatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah-Chatham County 128th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.79 735th 1101 33.2%
2007 40.92 759th 1125 32.5%
2008 42.45 733rd 1134 35.4%
2009 33.62 854th 1133 24.6%
2010 41.05 811th 1183 31.4%
2011 51.42 692nd 1212 42.9%
2014 61.90 552nd 1231 55.2%
2015 38.84 746th 1240 39.8%
2016 31.80 846th 1233 31.4%
2017 29.54 848th 1205 29.6%
2018 31.64 827th 1209 31.6%
2019 24.89 923rd 1234 25.2%
2021 17.88 998th 1214 17.8%
2022 39.69 709th 1244 43.0%
2023 46.89 593rd 1242 52.3%
2024 54.25 515th 1248 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 923rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 593rd 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)20.732.5
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.129.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski Elementary SChool)41.345.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski Elementary SChool)27.129.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)28.523.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski Elementary SChool)34.149.3
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pulaski Elementary SChool)33.729.9
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)29.829.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski Elementary SChool)27.236
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski Elementary SChool)23.933.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students659611
 7.3%
African American311257
 17.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian66
Hispanic162206
 27.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White148100
 32.4%
Two or More Races2737
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%71.2%
 4.3%


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

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Beach High School

Students at Pulaski Elementary SChool are 42% African American, 34% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Pulaski Elementary SChool.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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