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Hesse School

Q: Is Hesse School a good school?

Hesse School ranks 726 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hesse School is a large PK-8 public school in Savannah, GA, serving 996 students as part of the Savannah-Chatham County district. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 41st percentile statewide, which is a slight dip from last year's 3-star rating.

The most impressive highlight at Hesse is its Algebra I program. In the most recent school year, 100% of students scored proficient or above on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam—more than double the district average (32.8%) and far above the state average (48.1%). This isn't a one-time fluke; the school has posted proficiency rates of 85%, 69.6%, and 78.9% over the previous three years, each time dramatically outpacing district and state averages. Early-grade math is also a strength, with 3rd and 4th graders scoring above district averages and competitive with state averages. Another standout is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.4%, which is nearly half the district rate (16.6%) and well below the state rate (17.7%)—a sign of strong family engagement and school culture.

However, Hesse shows a "tale of two schools" in math. While early grades and Algebra I shine, middle-grade math (5th, 6th, and 7th) lags behind state averages. For example, only 25.3% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to 40.7% statewide. There's also a sharp decline in 5th-grade science, dropping to 26.6% proficiency—now below both district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Hesse outperforms White Bluff Elementary (a low-performing school) in every subject, but trails Jacob G. Smith Elementary in elementary subjects and Ellis Elementary in middle-school math and science. The school also has significant gaps in serving its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who score in the single-digit percentiles statewide. For parents, Hesse offers exceptional math preparation at the upper levels and a welcoming, engaged school community, but families should be aware of the uneven performance in middle grades and science.

996

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,695

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406

(912) 395-6440

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Hesse School usually attend:

High:

Jenkins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.1%

Hispanic:

34.5%

African American:

21.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg32%

Georgia avg44%

Elementary school

726^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

318^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

117^th of 202Savannah-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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	726 of 1222	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	597 of 1238	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	638 of 1236	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	687 of 1223	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	671 of 1220	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	839 of 1214	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	633 of 1234	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	568 of 1209	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	509 of 1205	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	434 of 1233	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	454 of 1240	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.8	343 of 1231	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	482 of 1225	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	399 of 1201	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	464 of 1212	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	325 of 1183	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	257 of 1133	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	60.9	480 of 1134	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.1	747 of 1125	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	558 of 1101	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	437 of 829	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	592 of 892	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	549 of 879	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	673 of 870	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	493 of 876	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	202 of 215	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	49.0	124 of 317	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.7	249 of 304	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	222 of 286	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	221 of 283	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	721 of 1189	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	667 of 1224	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	664 of 1223	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	687 of 1212	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	625 of 1206	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	465 of 504	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	369 of 583	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	403 of 565	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	419 of 535	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	397 of 516	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	730 of 1186	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.1	514 of 1225	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	620 of 1220	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	669 of 1210	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	698 of 1209	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	242 of 466	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	183 of 565	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	139 of 487	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	228 of 455	49.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	456 of 703	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	318 of 769	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	411 of 772	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	483 of 775	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	572 of 779	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	318 of 578	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	367 of 585	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	422 of 578	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	422 of 569	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	394 of 558	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	392 of 542	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	362 of 559	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	314 of 543	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	367 of 539	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.7	244 of 545	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	244 of 537	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.9	222 of 521	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.8	202 of 527	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	221 of 508	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.2	251 of 504	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	165 of 494	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.8	91 of 466	80.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	299 of 480	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	323 of 494	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.8	443 of 489	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	363 of 485	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	398 of 482	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	111 of 166	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	154 of 199	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	153 of 200	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	147 of 157	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	307 of 550	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	385 of 567	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	400 of 558	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	426 of 553	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	404 of 544	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	260 of 374	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.5	350 of 400	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	365 of 381	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	342 of 380	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	357 of 367	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	316 of 550	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	337 of 569	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	423 of 561	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	396 of 559	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	373 of 553	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	170 of 425	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	296 of 429	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	260 of 404	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	256 of 415	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	290 of 417	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.2	370 of 429	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	348 of 425	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

White (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)38th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

Mathematics38%-7 vs state

Social Studies28%-12 vs state

Science26%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 22, 2013

My children have been enrolled in Hesse since Kindergarten. I really like the environment of the school. The leadership is engaged. The teachers are good - really good. My daughter was challenged in math. The teacher began to concentrate and work with her and her math grade has risen to a 91. I can't be more pleased. My child maintains a 90 average and continues to do well. As a parent, I could not be more pleased. Close Quote

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hesse School	Public	PK, KG-8	9116 Whitefield Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6440	996	75	13.2	70.8%	360 (36.1%)	216 (21.7%)	344 (34.5%)	23 (2.3%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	36.4	726^th of 1222 public elementary schools	40.6%		47.6	597^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.8%	129	100.0	50.0	46.2	30.1	25.3	29.0	48.6	26.6	25.7	27.9	$16,695	$1,131	$15,564
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%)	13.2	1113^th of 1222 public elementary schools	8.9%		10.6	1173^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	5.3%	60		24.8	29.2	14.5				19.6			$18,326	$2,029	$16,298
Isle of Hope School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Parkersburg Rd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6555	569	47	12.1	88.0%	71 (12.5%)	398 (69.9%)	49 (8.6%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	17.6	1038^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.9	1092^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.8%	54		31.4	15.4	16.7	29.2	18.3	25.8	20.9	31.1	39.3	$18,502	$2,074	$16,428
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%)	36	737^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.1	871^st of 1238 public elementary schools	29.6%	134		31.3	53.0	31.7				28.2			$17,051	$1,689	$15,362
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Lee Blvd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6630	636	49	12.9	72.8%	105 (16.5%)	423 (66.5%)	39 (6.1%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (7.9%)	41.4	656^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.3%		57.8	466^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%	190		46.3	55.2	27.3				27.3			$17,754	$1,384	$16,370
Pulaski K-8 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%)	29.7	843^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	31.0%		29.5	841^st of 1238 public elementary schools	32.1%	2		33.1	36.1	32.8	19.0	16.5	20.6	38.0	20.6	19.1	$16,336	$1,345	$14,991
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5330 Montgomery Street	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%)	66	369^th of 1222 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.1	334^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.0%	35		48.6	52.6	52.4				59.0			$19,365	$1,031	$18,333
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	1122^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	8.2%		9	1198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%	76		29.3	13.0	10.6				25.5			$20,396	$2,169	$18,227
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	665^th of 1222 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.8	677^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.3%	12		51.1	33.3	25.0	31.5	46.9	64.6	45.5	51.6	48.4	$22,316	$746	$21,571
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	892^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	27.0%		37.5	718^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.0%	174		27.8	43.3	20.4				31.5			$20,087	$2,343	$17,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesse School

What is the racial makeup of Hesse School?

Students at Hesse School are 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Hesse School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Hesse School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 996 students attended Hesse School.

What schools do graduates of Hesse School attend?

Students who attend Hesse School usually go on to attend:

High : Jenkins High School

Is Hesse School a good school?

Hesse School ranks 726^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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