Ellis Elementary School

Summary:

Ellis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Savannah, Georgia, with 441 students enrolled. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Savannah-Chatham County district and the state of Georgia on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects.

Ellis Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 and spends more per student ($12,297) compared to nearby schools, which range from $10,125 to $11,935 per student. While the school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 320 out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014 to 668 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be losing ground relative to other elementary schools in Georgia. Interestingly, Savannah Classical Academy Charter School, located about a mile from Ellis Elementary, has consistently high test scores and a 5-star rating, outperforming Ellis and the other nearby schools.

Another notable finding is that Ellis Elementary has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (40.36%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 92.35% to 99.18%. This suggests the school may serve a more economically advantaged student population than its neighbors, such as Gadsden Elementary, Andrea B. Williams Elementary, and Haven Elementary, all of which have significantly lower test scores across the board.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 220 E 49th St
       Savannah, GA  31405


(912) 395-5470

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
668th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
African American:
35.4%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellis Elementary School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ellis Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.92. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ellis Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ellis Elementary School 199th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ellis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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 Ellis Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.59 528th 1101 52.0%
2007 62.41 452nd 1125 59.8%
2008 56.28 559th 1134 50.7%
2009 54.32 577th 1133 49.1%
2010 58.27 561st 1183 52.6%
2011 64.68 496th 1212 59.1%
2012 69.29 402nd 1201 66.5%
2013 73.34 330th 1225 73.1%
2014 73.74 320th 1231 74.0%
2015 59.12 446th 1240 64.0%
2016 51.69 543rd 1233 56.0%
2017 50.84 542nd 1205 55.0%
2018 55.51 484th 1209 60.0%
2019 60.70 444th 1234 64.0%
2021 48.88 567th 1214 53.3%
2022 39.94 708th 1244 43.1%
2023 43.53 632nd 1242 49.1%
2024 41.59 668th 1248 46.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ellis Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.00 51st 420 87.9%
2007 76.59 70th 445 84.3%
2008 62.94 169th 462 63.4%
2009 64.12 165th 466 64.6%
2010 77.72 74th 494 85.0%
2011 77.29 87th 504 82.7%
2012 77.12 88th 508 82.7%
2013 78.79 65th 527 87.7%
2014 74.42 106th 521 79.7%
2015 68.43 139th 537 74.1%
2016 47.57 270th 545 50.5%
2017 55.57 216th 539 59.9%
2018 56.81 210th 543 61.3%
2019 55.24 225th 559 59.7%
2021 71.64 133rd 542 75.5%
2022 55.80 220th 567 61.2%
2023 52.65 248th 577 57.0%
2024 60.92 199th 588 66.2%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

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

Ellis Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, September 3, 2010

Open Quote Ellis (Charles Ellis Montessori Academy) has recently become an application only school. It's an old school, very charming. My children have been going for 3 years now. They embrace all of the cultures that are a part of the school and include plenty of opportunities for the school community to get together. I chose to apply for Ellis after learning about the Montessori way of learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ellis 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 400 400
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 447 447
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 417 417
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 397 397
1994 100 261 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 108 223 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 108 223 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 156 190 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 167 174 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 182 241 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 176 208 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 207 234 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 230 297 6 9 6 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 230 297 6 9 6 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 232 282 7 7 7 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 235 252 8 6 4 n/a n/a 25 530
2006 245 241 7 8 3 n/a n/a 23 527
2007 255 240 7 10 3 n/a n/a 33 548
2008 252 250 9 10 3 n/a n/a 30 554
2009 256 242 12 11 2 n/a n/a 33 556
2010 290 242 15 15 1 0 2 0 565
2011 260 217 9 15 0 0 53 0 554
2012 283 209 9 19 0 0 44 0 564
2013 292 210 9 18 0 0 42 0 571
2014 296 212 7 16 1 0 42 0 574
2015 322 213 10 18 1 0 36 0 600
2016 339 211 11 14 2 0 32 0 609
2017 305 196 9 16 4 0 26 0 556
2018 278 180 7 21 2 1 32 0 521
2019 250 172 7 27 2 0 23 0 481
2020 237 172 9 29 2 0 22 0 471
2021 238 155 8 29 1 0 25 0 456
2022 213 148 4 29 0 0 31 0 425
2023 218 156 6 29 0 0 32 0 441

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 Ellis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 400 28.0 14.2 60.5
1991 447 29.0 15.4 59.1
1992 417 33.0 12.6 77.2
1993 397 29.0 13.7 62.5
1994 362 24.3 14.9 70.4
1995 332 21.0 15.8 68.7
1996 332 21.0 15.8 68.7
1997 349 21.6 16.2 50.4
1998 346 29.9 11.6 47.4
1999 430 28.9 14.9 48.1
2000 394 27.6 14.3 47.7
2001 450 22.8 19.7 47.8
2002 548 30.8 17.8 44.9
2003 548 30.8 17.8 44.9
2004 535 38.0 14.1 41.5
2005 530 42.0 12.6 40
2006 527 43.0 12.3 43.1
2007 548 43.0 12.7 40.4
2008 554 48.5 11.4 41.2
2009 556 45.5 12.2 42.1
2010 565 45.0 12.5 42.7
2011 554 45.0 12.3 39
2012 564 45.5 12.3 37.8
2013 571 46.1 12.3 35.9
2014 574 45.1 12.7 35.5
2015 600 45.0 13.3 37
2016 609 45.0 13.5 32.3
2017 556 42.0 13.2 32.4
2018 521 42.0 12.4 29.8
2019 481 41.7 11.5 33.9
2020 471 41.0 11.4 33.8
2021 456 40.5 11.2 32.5
2022 425 40.0 10.6 n/a
2023 441 42.0 10.5 40.4

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 Ellis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 400 28.0 14.2 60.5
1991 447 29.0 15.4 59.1
1992 417 33.0 12.6 77.2
1993 397 29.0 13.7 62.5
1994 362 24.3 14.9 70.4
1995 332 21.0 15.8 68.7
1996 332 21.0 15.8 68.7
1997 349 21.6 16.2 50.4
1998 346 29.9 11.6 47.4
1999 430 28.9 14.9 48.1
2000 394 27.6 14.3 47.7
2001 450 22.8 19.7 47.8
2002 548 30.8 17.8 44.9
2003 548 30.8 17.8 44.9
2004 535 38.0 14.1 41.5
2005 530 42.0 12.6 40
2006 527 43.0 12.3 43.1
2007 548 43.0 12.7 40.4
2008 554 48.5 11.4 41.2
2009 556 45.5 12.2 42.1
2010 565 45.0 12.5 42.7
2011 554 45.0 12.3 39
2012 564 45.5 12.3 37.8
2013 571 46.1 12.3 35.9
2014 574 45.1 12.7 35.5
2015 600 45.0 13.3 37
2016 609 45.0 13.5 32.3
2017 556 42.0 13.2 32.4
2018 521 42.0 12.4 29.8
2019 481 41.7 11.5 33.9
2020 471 41.0 11.4 33.8
2021 456 40.5 11.2 32.5
2022 425 40.0 10.6 n/a
2023 441 42.0 10.5 40.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $380 (3.6%) $10,289 (96.4%) $10,668
2018 $380 (3.2%) $11,509 (96.8%) $11,890
2019 $245 (2.0%) $12,052 (98.0%) $12,297

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 444th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 14.9%
Ranks 225th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 248th of 577 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellis Elementary School)56.128.3
 27.8%
   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 (Ellis Elementary School)54.430.4
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)39.636.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellis Elementary School)43.135.6
 7.5%
   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 (Ellis Elementary School)39.731.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)35.231.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellis Elementary School)6045.5
 14.5%
   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 (Ellis Elementary School)34.318.6
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.625
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ellis Elementary School)57.143.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)27.728.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellis Elementary School)59.544.4
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)3423.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellis Elementary School)48.622.2
 26.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)27.318.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellis Elementary School)45.248.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)2823.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ellis Elementary School)40.538.7
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)2920.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellis Elementary School)58.330.4
 27.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)22.226
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ellis Elementary School)16.730.4
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)23.920.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ellis Elementary School)27.830.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)19.417.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ellis Elementary School)16.721.7
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Savannah-Chatham County)28.120.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481441
 8.3%
African American172156
 9.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic2729
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White250218
 12.8%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%40.4%
 6.5%


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Ellis Elementary School ranks 668th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Ellis Elementary School.

Students at Ellis Elementary School are 49% White, 35% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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