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Andrea B Williams Elementary School

Public Grades 1-5

1149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Andrea B Williams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 456 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Savannah-Chatham County district, Andrea B Williams Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.2% for the district and 34.9% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.3% to 95.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Andrea B Williams Elementary to other nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as Hodge Elementary, Butler Elementary, and Jacob G. Smith Elementary, it consistently underperforms. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings and ratings. While the challenges facing Andrea B Williams Elementary are significant, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions, increased funding, and a focus on improving teaching and learning could potentially help the school make progress.

414

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,839

Per pupil spending ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Wheaton St
Savannah, GA 31404

(912) 395-2500

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Andrea B Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hubert Middle School
High:	The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

1,149^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	1149 of 1238	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1116 of 1248	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1179 of 1242	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1228 of 1244	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	1192 of 1214	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	1191 of 1234	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1129 of 1209	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	1159 of 1205	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	1128 of 1233	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.4	1120 of 1240	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.4	1133 of 1231	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.8	1223 of 1225	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.9	1147 of 1201	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.6	1082 of 1212	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.2	1118 of 1183	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.0	1082 of 1133	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.0	1125 of 1134	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.2	1125 of 1125	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-24 vs state

Mathematics18%-27 vs state

English Language Arts15%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Andrea B Williams 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
Andrea B Williams Elementary School	Public	1-5	1150 Wheaton St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2500	414	39	10.6	93.0%	10 (2.4%)	365 (88.2%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	11.8	1149^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.2%		14.1	1116^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.6%	33		10.6	17.3	17.6				18.6	23.5	12.2				20.3			$20,839	$3,241	$17,597
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	349	32	11.0	93.1%	71 (20.3%)	175 (50.1%)	67 (19.2%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	93.7	88^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.4	117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.6%	29		75.0	68.8	69.7	77.8	66.7	81.8	66.7	75.0	63.6	74.1	70.0	100.0	66.7	95.5	90.9	$24,894	$322	$24,571
Shuman Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 Goebel Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4500	482	34	14.1	92.9%	14 (2.9%)	354 (73.4%)	94 (19.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	18.9	1016^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.9%		26.6	903^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.6%	113		11.4	18.9	24.0				17.6	33.0	21.5				30.3			$18,015	$1,968	$16,047
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	324	27	12.2	96.0%	12 (3.7%)	268 (82.7%)	31 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	$27,956	$1,532	$26,425
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	284	21	13.5	85.9%	29 (10.2%)	227 (79.9%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	17.7	1035^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.6	1048^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.0%	13		32.5	17.6	24.3	18.8	18.5		20.0	26.5	18.9	6.3	14.8		10.8			$17,533	$2,181	$15,352
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	770	67	11.5	51.0%	193 (25.1%)	392 (50.9%)	73 (9.5%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (10.4%)	83.6	193^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.5%	13	100.0	39.3	48.1	57.1	79.6	77.6	76.5	54.1	67.9	57.1	71.3	60.7	59.2	61.5	63.2	62.2	$17,571	$758	$16,814
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	419	43	9.7	41.5%	207 (49.4%)	135 (32.2%)	27 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.5%)	40.8	677^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.3%		41.6	668^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.5%	9		41.7	43.5	31.0	55.9	58.1	48.3	41.7	28.3	19.0	14.7	54.8	58.6	23.8	41.4	13.8	$22,316	$746	$21,571
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 May St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5940	493	39	12.6	99.0%	4 (0.8%)	465 (94.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	14.4	1104^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.8%		14.6	1104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%			13.5	21.1	9.9				27.0	33.8	11.1				14.6			$19,668	$2,005	$17,663
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Lamara Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6530	466	38	12.2	47.4%	173 (37.1%)	209 (44.8%)	32 (6.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	69.1	334^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.0%		79.1	241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	80.7%	93		41.0	52.9	62.5				44.6	57.4	45.8				48.6			$19,365	$1,031	$18,333
Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Clinch Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5200	420	30	14.2	95.2%	14 (3.3%)	366 (87.1%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.6%)	37.5	718^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.0%		36.7	745^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.3%	27		19.0	37.7	32.3				33.3	47.2	32.3				37.7			$20,087	$2,343	$17,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Andrea B Williams Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Andrea B Williams Elementary School?

Students at Andrea B Williams Elementary School are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Andrea B Williams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Andrea B Williams Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Andrea B Williams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Andrea B Williams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hubert Middle School
High : The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High

Is Andrea B Williams Elementary School a good school?

Andrea B Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Andrea B Williams Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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