Butler Elementary School

Q: Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks 913 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 488 students in grades PK-5 in Savannah, Georgia, which is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Butler Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized assessments, with only 22.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 30.7% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for several years and maintains a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler Elementary's challenges appear to be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors and broader systemic issues within the district. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.67% to 91.39% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts and Jacob G. Smith Elementary School, consistently outperform Butler Elementary, while other nearby schools, like Otis J Brock III Elementary, Haven Elementary, and Gadsden Elementary, also struggle academically.

One bright spot is the performance of Savannah Classical Academy Charter School, located about 2.3 miles from Butler Elementary, which has significantly outperformed Butler Elementary and the district/state on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests that addressing the complex problems at Butler Elementary and the surrounding schools will require a multifaceted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1909 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415

(912) 395-2525

District: Savannah-Chatham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,830

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeRenne Middle School
High:	Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butler Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 19^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 26.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 14^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Butler Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Elementary School is $11,830, which is the 9^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Butler 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 Butler Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	23.84	926^th	1101	15.9%
2007	11.03	1050^th	1125	6.7%
2008	5.19	1106^th	1134	2.5%
2009	8.82	1084^th	1133	4.3%
2010	17.26	1056^th	1183	10.7%
2011	34.05	921^st	1212	24.0%
2012	16.35	1059^th	1201	11.8%
2013	21.15	1035^th	1225	15.5%
2014	20.95	1052^nd	1231	14.5%
2015	10.80	1157^th	1240	6.7%
2016	10.55	1159^th	1233	6.0%
2017	10.60	1115^th	1205	7.5%
2018	11.39	1100^th	1209	9.0%
2019	14.55	1073^rd	1234	13.0%
2021	9.94	1133^rd	1214	6.7%
2022	12.40	1119^th	1244	10.0%
2023	20.74	993^rd	1242	20.0%
2024	26.06	913^th	1248	26.8%

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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 Butler 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	699	699
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	664	664
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	667	667
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	533	533
1994	78	536	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	70	537	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1996	70	537	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1997	101	565	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	97	611	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	76	583	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2000	77	550	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	72	549	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	45	617	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2003	45	617	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2004	37	654	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	26	683	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	724
2006	25	717	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	756
2007	25	790	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	4	835
2008	25	794	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	16	852
2009	25	798	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	13	846
2010	29	751	1	10	0	1	5	0	797
2011	21	585	0	6	0	1	29	0	642
2012	13	623	0	6	0	1	26	0	669
2013	13	681	0	6	0	1	9	0	710
2014	12	617	1	4	0	1	16	0	651
2015	26	667	2	4	0	0	18	0	717
2016	22	629	0	3	1	0	12	0	667
2017	16	609	0	20	0	0	10	0	655
2018	16	535	0	29	2	0	10	0	592
2019	6	477	0	24	1	0	8	0	516
2020	6	527	0	25	2	0	6	0	566
2021	4	454	1	28	0	0	9	0	496
2022	12	415	0	34	0	0	10	0	471
2023	3	433	0	32	0	1	19	0	488
2024	2	410	0	29	1	1	23	0	466

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 Butler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	699	39.0	17.9	42.9
1991	664	49.0	13.5	64.2
1992	667	45.0	14.8	69.7
1993	533	34.0	15.7	80.1
1994	614	44.3	13.9	72.6
1995	611	37.0	16.5	84.6
1996	611	37.0	16.5	84.6
1997	671	46.7	14.4	86.9
1998	711	49.9	14.2	70.6
1999	662	54.6	12.1	70.7
2000	632	45.0	14.0	68.8
2001	628	38.0	16.5	66.2
2002	668	40.2	16.6	74.7
2003	668	40.2	16.6	74.7
2004	702	52.5	13.4	70.7
2005	724	53.0	13.7	74.8
2006	756	45.5	16.6	81.1
2007	835	57.0	14.6	81.3
2008	852	60.0	14.2	78.8
2009	846	63.0	13.4	84.6
2010	797	64.5	12.3	89.5
2011	642	53.5	12.0	70.7
2012	669	42.5	15.7	88.3
2013	710	42.0	16.9	88
2014	651	39.0	16.6	91.6
2015	717	40.0	17.9	98
2016	667	41.0	16.2	92.2
2017	655	44.0	14.8	88.5
2018	592	40.0	14.8	77.7
2019	516	35.3	14.6	92.2
2020	566	31.0	18.2	90.8
2021	496	30.0	16.5	83.7
2022	471	34.1	13.8	n/a
2023	488	37.0	13.1	91.4
2024	466	36.0	12.9	93.8

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 Butler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	699	39.0	17.9	42.9
1991	664	49.0	13.5	64.2
1992	667	45.0	14.8	69.7
1993	533	34.0	15.7	80.1
1994	614	44.3	13.9	72.6
1995	611	37.0	16.5	84.6
1996	611	37.0	16.5	84.6
1997	671	46.7	14.4	86.9
1998	711	49.9	14.2	70.6
1999	662	54.6	12.1	70.7
2000	632	45.0	14.0	68.8
2001	628	38.0	16.5	66.2
2002	668	40.2	16.6	74.7
2003	668	40.2	16.6	74.7
2004	702	52.5	13.4	70.7
2005	724	53.0	13.7	74.8
2006	756	45.5	16.6	81.1
2007	835	57.0	14.6	81.3
2008	852	60.0	14.2	78.8
2009	846	63.0	13.4	84.6
2010	797	64.5	12.3	89.5
2011	642	53.5	12.0	70.7
2012	669	42.5	15.7	88.3
2013	710	42.0	16.9	88
2014	651	39.0	16.6	91.6
2015	717	40.0	17.9	98
2016	667	41.0	16.2	92.2
2017	655	44.0	14.8	88.5
2018	592	40.0	14.8	77.7
2019	516	35.3	14.6	92.2
2020	566	31.0	18.2	90.8
2021	496	30.0	16.5	83.7
2022	471	34.1	13.8	n/a
2023	488	37.0	13.1	91.4
2024	466	36.0	12.9	93.8

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 Butler Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,521 (15.0%)	$8,588 (84.9%)	$10,110
2018	$1,202 (11.4%)	$9,372 (88.6%)	$10,574
2019	$1,703 (14.4%)	$10,128 (85.6%)	$11,830

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1073^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 993^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)	22.4	14.6	7.8%
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 (Butler Elementary School)	44.7	17.1	27.6%
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 (Butler Elementary School)	14.9	19.4	4.5%
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 (Butler Elementary School)	21.3	32.8	11.5%
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 (Butler Elementary School)	15.9	24.6	8.7%
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 (Butler Elementary School)	18.2	26.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Butler Elementary School)	12.5	16.7	4.2%
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	516	488	5.4%
African American	477	433	9.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	32	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	8	19	137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.2%	91.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Butler 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Elementary School

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Butler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks 913^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : DeRenne Middle School
High : Beach High School

What district is Butler Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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