Rice Creek School

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Rice Creek School ranks 909 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Rice Creek School is an elementary school located in Port Wentworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,167 students. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rice Creek School consistently underperforms compared to the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.6% to 36.9% in English Language Arts and 13.1% to 33.3% in Mathematics, compared to higher rates for the district and state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.99% to 71.72%, and a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15.8, compared to nearby schools. When compared to schools in the higher-performing Effingham County School District, such as Marlow Elementary, Ebenezer Elementary, and South Effingham Elementary, Rice Creek School's performance is significantly lower, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% in both subject areas.

Over the past several years, Rice Creek School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking ranging from 909 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024 to 979 out of 1,209 schools in 2017-2018. The school has also maintained a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating persistent academic challenges. The analysis suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Rice Creek School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407

(912) 395-4100

District: Savannah-Chatham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,360

Students who attend Rice Creek School usually attend:

High:

Groves High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,167

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

Hispanic:

16.4%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rice Creek School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18^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 26.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Rice Creek School ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rice Creek School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. Student population at Rice Creek School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), Hispanic (16.4%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice Creek School is 14.9. 27 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rice Creek School employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice Creek School is $9,360. 27 elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rice Creek School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Creek School 479^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Rice Creek School in the ranking list.)

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 Rice Creek School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	19.98	979^th	1209	19.0%
2019	14.73	1070^th	1234	13.3%
2021	11.58	1104^th	1214	9.1%
2022	10.51	1162^nd	1244	6.6%
2023	19.35	1018^th	1242	18.0%
2024	26.33	909^th	1248	27.2%

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

Rank History for Rice Creek School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	14.07	483^rd	543	11.0%
2019	13.59	503^rd	559	10.0%
2021	9.03	518^th	542	4.4%
2022	17.04	471^st	567	16.9%
2023	18.98	477^th	577	17.3%
2024	20.01	479^th	588	18.5%

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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 Rice Creek School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	192	347	8	79	2	0	42	670
2017	190	388	6	78	1	0	48	711
2018	187	540	7	103	3	1	53	894
2019	155	504	3	113	5	0	45	825
2020	154	523	4	130	4	0	60	875
2021	145	468	4	116	3	0	59	795
2022	120	532	8	141	3	2	48	854
2023	194	695	10	179	4	0	85	1167
2024	171	694	22	191	3	3	83	1167

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 Rice Creek School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	670	39.0	17.1	66.9
2017	711	48.5	14.6	68.4
2018	894	58.0	15.4	59.3
2019	825	59.2	13.9	74.1
2020	875	59.0	14.8	68
2021	795	60.5	13.1	59
2022	854	58.1	14.6	n/a
2023	1167	73.5	15.8	71.7
2024	1167	78.0	14.9	73.4

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 Rice Creek School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	670	39.0	17.1	66.9
2017	711	48.5	14.6	68.4
2018	894	58.0	15.4	59.3
2019	825	59.2	13.9	74.1
2020	875	59.0	14.8	68
2021	795	60.5	13.1	59
2022	854	58.1	14.6	n/a
2023	1167	73.5	15.8	71.7
2024	1167	78.0	14.9	73.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice Creek School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$658 (7.5%)	$8,149 (92.5%)	$8,806
2018	$547 (6.6%)	$7,786 (93.4%)	$8,333
2019	$556 (5.9%)	$8,804 (94.1%)	$9,360

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice Creek School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1070^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1018^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.7%
Ranks 503^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 477^th of 577 Middle schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rice Creek School)	15.2	28.8	13.6%
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 (Rice Creek School)	33.8	37.3	3.5%
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 (Rice Creek School)	23.4	15.1	8.3%
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 (Rice Creek School)	22.2	24.8	2.6%
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 (Rice Creek School)	18.1	19.8	1.7%
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 (Rice Creek School)	12	6.7	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.6	25	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Rice Creek School)	22.9	14.9	8%
5th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.7	28.6	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Creek School)	25.6	15	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	34	23.2	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rice Creek School)	18.9	9.2	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	27.3	18.3	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Creek School)	18.6	12.1	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	28	23.7	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rice Creek School)	10.2	12.1	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	29	20.6	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Creek School)	19.6	24.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah-Chatham County)	22.2	26	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rice Creek School)	9.2	14	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Savannah-Chatham County)	23.9	20.2	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Rice Creek School)	7.4	24.8	17.4%
8th Grade Science (Savannah-Chatham County)	19.4	17.2	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rice Creek School)	18.2	5.7	12.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Savannah-Chatham County)	28.1	20.3	7.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Rice Creek School)	17.4	25.9	8.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)	31.2	21.2	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	825	1167	41.5%
African American	504	695	37.9%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	113	179	58.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	194	25.2%
Two or More Races	45	85	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	71.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Rice Creek 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
Rice Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mulberry Ave	Port Wentworth	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4100	1,167	78	14.9	73.4%	171 (14.7%)	694 (59.5%)	191 (16.4%)	22 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (7.1%)	26.3	909^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%		19.3	1018^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.0%	109	57.9	28.3	25.6	36.9	24.8	20.9	20.6	32.7	30.6	13.1	14.2	16.5	33.3	29.5	9.9	10.1	$9,360	$556	$8,804
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,133	78	14.5	55.3%	214 (18.9%)	538 (47.5%)	215 (19.0%)	78 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	79 (7.0%)	45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.5	634^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.0%	16	87.5	40.2	38.1	39.4	41.4	32.7	52.0	38.5	41.3	25.6	28.4	32.7	36.0	35.4	17.1	38.0	$8,652	$256	$8,395
Blandford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 McCall Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 826-4200	957	71	13.4	52.7%	530 (55.4%)	209 (21.8%)	138 (14.4%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.5%)	84.8	180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.6%		83.9	191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	84.6%	11		53.1	45.4	69.4				62.2	63.1	70.7				66.2			$9,698	$301	$9,397
South Effingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	767 Kolic Helmey Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3801	920	64	14.3	34.5%	564 (61.3%)	131 (14.2%)	132 (14.3%)	43 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	90.5	127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.6	164^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.8%	37		57.8	64.7	69.9				69.3	83.5	61.0				63.7			$7,999	$301	$7,698
Rincon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1703 Fort Howard Road	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 826-5523	1,072	74	14.4	57.1%	535 (49.9%)	259 (24.2%)	138 (12.9%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (9.7%)	79	242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	80.6%		83.4	195^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.3%	47		55.8	47.0	59.5				67.5	58.6	53.4				54.6			$9,164	$576	$8,589
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	357	33	10.8	75.4%	120 (33.6%)	126 (35.3%)	87 (24.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%		34	782^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	28		36.1	26.4	38.5				36.1	22.6	23.1				27.7			$11,456	$698	$10,758
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	331	31	10.6	81.3%	153 (46.2%)	64 (19.3%)	88 (26.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%		33	795^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.0%	211		35.1	40.5	47.4				35.1	42.9	26.3				44.7			$12,230	$668	$11,562
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
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1198 Ebenezer Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-5522	976	72	13.6	50.8%	665 (68.1%)	135 (13.8%)	111 (11.4%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.8%)	77.4	257^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.4%		80	228^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.6%	29		52.7	33.8	63.3				58.1	73.0	57.8				55.8			$9,603	$301	$9,301
West Chatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3600	809	56	14.4	74.5%	151 (18.7%)	456 (56.4%)	114 (14.1%)	27 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.4%)	29.4	866^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.6%		34.4	776^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.5%	90		26.7	27.9	30.1				41.0	34.9	20.4				22.3			$9,637	$244	$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Creek School

Is Rice Creek School a good school?

Rice Creek School ranks 909^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rice Creek School?

Students at Rice Creek School are 59% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Rice Creek School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

What schools do graduates of Rice Creek School attend?

Students who attend Rice Creek School usually go on to attend:

High : Groves High School

How many students attend Rice Creek School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,167 students attended Rice Creek School.

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