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McAllister Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

McAllister Elementary School is a public elementary school in Richmond Hill, Georgia, serving 983 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bryan County School District, which is ranked 20th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McAllister Elementary consistently outperforms the Bryan County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 73.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.4% in the district and 43% statewide. In 4th-grade Mathematics, 89.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 72.7% in the district and 49% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for several years, reaching as high as 55th out of 1,214 schools in 2020-2021, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, McAllister has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 14.45%, significantly lower than the nearby Savannah-Chatham County schools, which range from 64.76% to 85.15%.

The school's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and potential for collaboration with nearby schools in the Bryan County and Savannah-Chatham County districts make McAllister Elementary School a standout in the region. While the school has achieved impressive results, maintaining a focus on continuous improvement will be crucial for sustaining its high level of performance.

1,051

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,430

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Richmond Hill, GA 31324

(912) 851-4040

District: Bryan County

Students who attend McAllister Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richmond Hill Middle School
High:	Richmond Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2018 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg62%

Georgia avg42%

67^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2018

From top 11% (2018) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Bryan County

20^th of 206Bryan 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	95.6	67 of 1238	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	70 of 1248	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	77 of 1242	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	101 of 1244	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	55 of 1214	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	189 of 1234	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	136 of 1209	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+37 vs state

Science77%+34 vs state

English Language Arts65%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
McAllister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4040	1,051	70	15.1	12.0%	746 (71.0%)	74 (7.0%)	101 (9.6%)	58 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.8%)	95.6	67^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.6	70^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.4%	3	56.0	65.3	73.2				79.4	89.2	77.9				77.4			$11,430	$180	$11,249
Frances Meeks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	488 Warren Hill Road	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4100	908	67	13.4	16.9%	623 (68.6%)	62 (6.8%)	107 (11.8%)	40 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.3%)	92.5	106^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.4%		94.5	74^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.1%	32	56.7	66.9	71.1				61.1	77.6	74.3				74.3			$13,167	$305	$12,862
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
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
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
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
Windsor Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Briarcliff Cir	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3353	656	47	13.9	83.8%	88 (13.4%)	370 (56.4%)	119 (18.1%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	37 (5.6%)	28.1	871^st of 1238 public elementary schools	29.6%		24.9	929^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.6%	58	19.3	29.6	27.3				31.6	43.9	26.1				25.2			$17,051	$1,689	$15,362
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
White Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9402 White Bluff Road	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3325	701	49	14.4	85.3%	63 (9.0%)	456 (65.0%)	116 (16.5%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.7%)	10.6	1173^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	5.3%		15.5	1093^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	12.4%	80	13.0	9.9	15.7				15.0	19.8	11.8				23.8			$18,326	$2,029	$16,298

Frequently Asked Questions about McAllister Elementary School

What schools do graduates of McAllister Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Richmond Hill Middle School
High : Richmond Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of McAllister Elementary School?

Students at McAllister Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend McAllister Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,051 students attended McAllister Elementary School.

What district is McAllister Elementary School in?

Bryan County

Is McAllister Elementary School a good school?

Yes. McAllister Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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