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Southwest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

964^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 729 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in the state.

Southwest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 9 years, with its performance on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 16.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 26.2% in the district and 34.9% statewide. Nearby schools like West Chatham Elementary (25% proficient) and Georgetown School (41.1% proficient) outperformed Southwest Elementary on the same assessment.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students (79.11% to 81.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools like West Chatham Elementary (74.54%) and Georgetown School (76.19%). Additionally, Southwest Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are less favorable than some nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's poor academic performance and suggest a need for targeted interventions and additional support to improve student outcomes.

769

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,546

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6020 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419

(912) 395-3300

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Southwest Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

964^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 32Elementary Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

127^th of 206Savannah-Chatham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	964 of 1238	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	980 of 1248	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	889 of 1242	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	930 of 1244	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	992 of 1214	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	1022 of 1234	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	982 of 1209	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.9	1020 of 1205	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.1	948 of 1233	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.5	847 of 1240	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	609 of 1231	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.7	859 of 1225	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	845 of 1201	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	843 of 1212	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.8	802 of 1183	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	713 of 1133	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.9	939 of 1134	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.4	661 of 1125	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.1	657 of 1101	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-14 vs state

Science22%-22 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, September 21, 2014

Great school with great kids and motivated teachers. It is a great place that prepares students for their future success. Close Quote

Schools Near Southwest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3300	769	49	15.6	78.4%	85 (11.1%)	377 (49.0%)	205 (26.7%)	28 (3.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.5%)	22.7	964^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.1%		22.1	980^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.5%	16		16.8	23.8	19.7				38.1	34.9	22.1				21.5			$15,546	$1,445	$14,102
Georgetown School	Public	PK, KG-8	1516 King George Blvd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3475	544	48	11.4	77.2%	117 (21.5%)	295 (54.2%)	73 (13.4%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (8.8%)	60.6	426^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.6%		43.7	642^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	48.6%	216		41.1	37.7	45.8	50.9	43.5	50.0	53.6	47.5	37.3	37.7	33.9	67.4	49.2	45.7	28.3	$18,842	$1,554	$17,288
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	216	13	17.1	73.1%	73 (33.8%)	79 (36.6%)	43 (19.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	11.3	1159^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.4%		21.7	985^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.1%	174		15.6	21.7	19.2				9.4	13.0	19.2				11.5			$21,512	$2,113	$19,399
Richmond Hill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	471 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5080	733	53	13.9	43.9%	379 (51.7%)	120 (16.4%)	114 (15.6%)	43 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,767	$329	$14,438
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public	4-5	476 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5111	658	54	12.1	48.0%	350 (53.2%)	110 (16.7%)	79 (12.0%)	38 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (12.0%)	87.1	160^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.1%		81.3	217^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.6%	57			56.0	59.1					66.0	65.3				71.5			$12,722	$311	$12,411
Richmond Hill Elementary School	Public	2-3	473 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5100	662	50	13.3	42.4%	301 (45.5%)	108 (16.3%)	126 (19.0%)	43 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (12.2%)								(n/a)		42.7						56.3									$12,281	$319	$11,963
Gould Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Pineland Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5400	559	52	10.7	92.7%	59 (10.6%)	234 (41.9%)	213 (38.1%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	28	874^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.4%		11.9	1158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.2%	284		23.8	22.4	22.4				29.8	32.4	23.9				44.1			$20,594	$2,159	$18,434
Pulaski Elementary SChool	Public	PK, KG-8	1001 Tibet Ave	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6466	1,147	79	14.5	78.8%	130 (11.3%)	571 (49.8%)	354 (30.9%)	25 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	58 (5.1%)	29.5	841^st of 1238 public elementary schools	32.1%		54.3	515^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.7%	326		24.5	27.4	29.1	23.2	15.7	21.6	37.8	38.6	24.2	11.6	8.4	16.2	35.4	9.6	6.8	$16,336	$1,345	$14,991
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	350	31	11.2	76.0%	156 (44.6%)	80 (22.9%)	88 (25.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	39.8	688^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.4%		48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%	104		24.4	42.5	39.6				33.3	30.0	33.3				39.6			$24,483	$2,617	$21,867
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	1,118	78	14.3	78.5%	132 (11.8%)	431 (38.6%)	460 (41.1%)	19 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.4%)	24	941^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.0%		53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%	421	47.6	15.8	28.6	26.4	23.8	31.9	20.7	28.8	44.9	23.2	12.2	25.2	19.7	29.6	22.3	14.0	$15,696	$1,425	$14,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southwest Middle School

What district is Southwest Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 769 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 49% African American, 27% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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