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Hesse School

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Hesse School ranks 597 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

597^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hesse School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Savannah, Georgia, with 995 students. It 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. Hesse School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 434 and 839 over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 597 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools.

Hesse School consistently outperforms the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages across various Milestones Assessment subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hesse School had 85% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 29% for the district and 44.9% for the state. Additionally, Hesse School spends more per student ($8,762 in 2018-2019) compared to the district average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.8 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools, which range from 9.0 to 15.6. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Jacob G. Smith Elementary and Heard Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in certain grade levels and subject areas.

While Hesse School outperforms the district and state averages, it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.72% to 69.55% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 46.26% to 94.96%. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Hesse School and some of the nearby schools raises questions about equity and the distribution of resources within the district, and it would be worth exploring whether the district is providing adequate support and resources to these schools to address the unique needs of their student populations.

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: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2021 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

Georgia avg41%

Elementary school

597^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

367^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	597 of 1238	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	639 of 1248	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	692 of 1242	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	678 of 1244	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	367 of 584	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	425 of 588	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	422 of 577	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	397 of 567	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I85%+40 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

Science31%-7 vs state

Social Studies30%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Hesse 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
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%)	47.6	597^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.8%		43.7	639^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.8%	42	85.0	46.3	33.0	35.1	27.1	34.3	29.8	51.4	50.0	29.2	25.5	39.4	31.0	42.7	16.7	29.8	$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%)	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
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%)	14.9	1092^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.8%		15.8	1088^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.8%	4		16.0	11.3	29.1	22.4	25.0	12.3	20.0	11.3	16.4	11.9	14.1	12.3	26.8	14.0	21.1	$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%)	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
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%)	57.8	466^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%		44.6	632^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%	166		38.6	54.1	42.7				45.1	50.6	34.4				43.8			$17,754	$1,384	$16,370
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
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
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%)	9	1198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.6	1198^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.0%			5.9	6.7	22.7				7.8	11.1	18.2				20.5			$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%)	40.8	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
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 Hesse School

Is Hesse School a good school?

Hesse School ranks 597^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hesse School attend?

Students who attend Hesse School usually go on to attend:

High : Jenkins High 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.

How many students attend Hesse School?

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

What district is Hesse School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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