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Butler Elementary School

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Butler Elementary School ranks 807 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

807^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Butler Elementary School in Savannah, GA, serves approximately 524 students in grades PK-5 within the Savannah-Chatham County district, and it is showing some of the most encouraging academic momentum in the area after years of struggle.

The most striking news for parents is the school’s dramatic improvement in math. Between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, 3rd grade math proficiency nearly doubled (from 18% to 32.9%), and 5th grade math more than doubled (from 16.4% to 37.8%). That 5th grade result is actually higher than the district average of 33.2% and far ahead of nearby high-poverty schools like Otis J Brock III Elementary School (18.3%) and Hodge Elementary School (20.4%). Butler also stands out for its work with African American students, ranking in the 67th percentile statewide for that group—a notable strength. The school’s overall ranking jumped from the 12th to the 34th percentile in a single year, its best showing in a decade.

Attendance is another bright spot. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 37.3% in 2021-2022 to 18.2% in 2025-2026—now below the district average and better than nearby Haven Elementary School (29.4%) and Gadsden Elementary School (22.5%). Butler achieves these results while spending about $19,630 per student, less than several peers that post lower scores. One important note: English Language Arts (ELA) scores from the current year have not yet been released, so we can’t yet confirm whether reading gains match the math progress. Still, with strong math growth, improved attendance, and efficient spending, Butler looks like a school on a clear upward path—one worth watching closely this year.

524

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,630

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1909 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415

(912) 395-2525

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeRenne Middle School
High:	Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

807^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

117^th of 201Savannah-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
2026	31.8	807 of 1219	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.1	1089 of 1238	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	909 of 1236	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	984 of 1223	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1102 of 1220	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	1133 of 1214	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1073 of 1234	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	1100 of 1209	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1115 of 1205	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	1159 of 1233	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	1157 of 1240	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.0	1052 of 1231	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	1035 of 1225	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	1059 of 1201	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	921 of 1212	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	1056 of 1183	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.8	1084 of 1133	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.2	1106 of 1134	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.0	1050 of 1125	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.8	926 of 1101	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	271 of 828	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.0	667 of 892	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	485 of 879	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	579 of 870	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	719 of 876	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	711 of 1186	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.0	1094 of 1224	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	848 of 1223	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	883 of 1212	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	1111 of 1206	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	838 of 1183	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	1051 of 1225	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	956 of 1220	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	1045 of 1210	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	1079 of 1209	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)67th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Cynthia St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2525	524	41	12.7	89.3%	7 (1.3%)	430 (82.1%)	72 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	31.8	807^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.8%		15.1	1089^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.0%	282		32.9	36.8	37.8				31.8				$19,630	$1,809	$17,821
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%)	28.3	858^th of 1219 public elementary schools	29.6%		14.4	1104^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.8%	246		39.2	44.1	20.3				20.4				$19,668	$2,005	$17,663
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%)	26.3	890^th of 1219 public elementary schools	27.0%		37.5	718^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.0%	172		27.8	43.3	20.4				31.5				$20,087	$2,343	$17,743
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%)	66	367^th of 1219 public elementary schools	69.9%		83.6	193^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	84.4%	174	76.8	46.7	62.8	42.2	62.1	60.9	60.4	42.7	50.0	63.3	64.6	$17,571	$758	$16,814
Otis J Brock III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1804 Stratford St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5300	568	40	14.2	88.7%	33 (5.8%)	409 (72.0%)	99 (17.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (3.9%)	23.5	940^th of 1219 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.3	1066^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.9%	126		44.1	29.7	18.3				21.1				$16,974	$1,687	$15,287
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%)	7.1	1182^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	3.0%		17.7	1035^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.4%	147		14.3	14.6	11.5	5.8	13.8	14.8	20.0	25.9	7.4		$17,533	$2,181	$15,352
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%)	40.4	664^th of 1219 public elementary schools	45.5%		40.8	677^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.3%	13		51.1	33.3	25.0	31.5	46.9	64.6	45.5	51.6	48.4		$22,316	$746	$21,571
Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Dillon Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6501	361	30	12.0	97.8%	5 (1.4%)	317 (87.8%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	12.3	1119^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.2%		9	1198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%	79		29.3	13.0	10.6				25.5				$20,396	$2,169	$18,227
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%)	87.7	152^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	87.5%		93.7	88^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.9%	64		64.9	75.5	70.6	47.1	52.0	83.8	94.1	80.7	87.1		$24,894	$322	$24,571
Henderson E Formey Junior Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : DeRenne Middle School
High : Beach High School

Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks 807^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Butler Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Butler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 82% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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