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Pooler Elementary School

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Pooler Elementary School ranks 902 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

902^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pooler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 357 students in grades PK-5 in Pooler, Georgia, which is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been consistently below the district and state averages.

Pooler Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.9% 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 also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, ranging from 677 out of 1240 schools in 2014-2015 to 902 out of 1238 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, Pooler Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.76% in 2022-2023 to 75.35% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as Godley Station School and Bloomingdale Elementary School, Pooler Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking. Furthermore, South Effingham Elementary School, which is in the Effingham County district, significantly outperforms Pooler Elementary School and the Savannah-Chatham County district as a whole.

340

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,367

Per pupil spending ?

85.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322

(912) 395-3625

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Pooler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Chatham Middle School
High:	New Hampstead High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

White:

29.1%

Hispanic:

25.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

902^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	902 of 1238	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	810 of 1248	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	782 of 1242	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	715 of 1244	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	828 of 1214	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	850 of 1234	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	776 of 1209	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.1	873 of 1205	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.9	832 of 1233	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.5	677 of 1240	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.7	492 of 1231	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	399 of 1225	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	519 of 1201	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.9	734 of 1212	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.5	574 of 1183	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	406 of 1133	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.6	252 of 1134	77.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	266 of 1125	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	288 of 1101	73.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

Science28%-16 vs state

Mathematics26%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 29, 2017

I love this school. The teachers are excellent and they really care about my child! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

I love that this is a small neighborhood school. My son has been there since PreK and the school is one of the reasons why we bought our home where we did. There are lots of chances for parents to be involved (PTA, Field trips, Chances to read to students, Book Fairs, School Dances, events for fathers) They also do things like the annual 5k that get the community involved as well. My son has really thrived there. He has had amazing teachers and they have a great gifted program. The school keeps us well informed with notes sent home and online.

My son has gone on field trips to Oatland Island, a pumpkin patch, Savannah Children's theater, the Post Office, and the Airport. He loved being able to participate in Jump Rope for heart and he is proud to show his bulldog pride on spirit day. I can't say enough good things about PES Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 6, 2010

The teachers are great. Its a small neighborhood school. My children have been there for 2 years now and I couldn't be happier. Chatham county's board of education leaves a lot to be desired. Black mold was found in the Pre K portable and the children were left in that building for almost a solid week after the mold was found. The School board showed very little interest in fixing the problem and as of 5/5/10 the entry to the new portable is mostly uncovered so the children and teachers are getting soaked when it rains. For the 2010-2011 school year we will be getting a new principal which is good because the current principal has become very complacent in her position. The asst principal Val Johnson does very little when it comes to discipline. As a volunteer parent I have seen children go to her for discipline issues and come back with candy. There is supposedly a zero tolerance policy on Bullying but My son's second grade class has several bullies in it 2 male 1 female and no matter how many complaints come to the office about these children nothing is done. They are still hitting, kicking, and making threats to the children. With the new change in leadership these problems should change. Pooler elementary is one of the better schools in Chatham county. Dr. Lockemy the superintendent is about as useful as a screen door on an outhouse. He talks about changes but the changes he wants to make include cutting special needs teachers, pre-k parent advocates, and other persons which parents need. There was even talk of Elementary school counselors and nurses being cut. This is unacceptable.

The school itself is good and will only get better when current administration leaves and is replaced by more competent personnel. It is the School board itself that blows more hot air than a hair dryer. Keep this in mind when moving to Chatham county. Currently if you live in Pooler your children will go to GROVES HIGH SCHOOL. this place is nothing but a daycare center. Students wander off during the day and no one is notified. There are gang problems in the area and this is just one of the worst schools in the state. Close Quote

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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
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	340	31	11.1	85.6%	99 (29.1%)	122 (35.9%)	88 (25.9%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	26.3	902^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	27.1%		31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%	92		31.9	26.6	28.3				21.3	27.9	27.9				27.9			$20,367	$1,493	$18,874
West Chatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3600	796	54	14.6	77.0%	118 (14.8%)	466 (58.5%)	117 (14.7%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.7%)	32	808^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.7%		29.4	866^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.6%	58		25.0	27.5	31.3				31.7	36.3	34.8				30.4			$16,853	$1,507	$15,346
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,585	107	14.8	60.8%	295 (18.6%)	734 (46.3%)	303 (19.1%)	130 (8.2%)	8 (0.5%)	10 (0.6%)	105 (6.6%)	39.4	697^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%	79	92.0	24.6	37.2	37.6	35.5	46.4	39.9	28.4	43.3	32.5	17.5	32.2	31.4	46.2	14.2	24.8	$15,372	$1,042	$14,330
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4037 Kessler Ave	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6820	597	45	13.2	90.6%	33 (5.5%)	181 (30.3%)	360 (60.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	39.4	694^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%		25.8	919^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.4%	225		24.3	23.4	30.1				33.9	57.4	40.2				37.9			$17,250	$1,881	$15,369
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	350	31	11.2	76.0%	156 (44.6%)	80 (22.9%)	88 (25.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	39.8	688^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.4%		48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%	104		24.4	42.5	39.6				33.3	30.0	33.3				39.6			$24,483	$2,617	$21,867
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	1,118	78	14.3	78.5%	132 (11.8%)	431 (38.6%)	460 (41.1%)	19 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.4%)	24	941^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.0%		53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%	421	47.6	15.8	28.6	26.4	23.8	31.9	20.7	28.8	44.9	23.2	12.2	25.2	19.7	29.6	22.3	14.0	$15,696	$1,425	$14,271
South Effingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	767 Kolic Helmey Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3801	863	64	13.5	33.4%	521 (60.4%)	116 (13.4%)	117 (13.6%)	54 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.9%)	91.7	111^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.5	127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.8%	16		51.3	66.7	63.4				66.5	85.0	71.2				71.2			$14,355	$300	$14,055
Gould Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Pineland Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5400	559	52	10.7	92.7%	59 (10.6%)	234 (41.9%)	213 (38.1%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	28	874^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.4%		11.9	1158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.2%	284		23.8	22.4	22.4				29.8	32.4	23.9				44.1			$20,594	$2,159	$18,434
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 Buckhalter Rd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4070	216	13	17.1	73.1%	73 (33.8%)	79 (36.6%)	43 (19.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	11.3	1159^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.4%		21.7	985^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.1%	174		15.6	21.7	19.2				9.4	13.0	19.2				11.5			$21,512	$2,113	$19,399
Rice Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mulberry Ave	Port Wentworth	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4100	1,011	74	13.6	74.6%	115 (11.4%)	599 (59.2%)	209 (20.7%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (6.0%)	35.1	751^st of 1238 public elementary schools	39.3%		26.3	909^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%	158		36.8	29.7	31.0	29.7	23.8	27.5	36.0	43.6	28.0	14.5	23.8	31.9	33.0	20.9	18.7	$16,552	$1,604	$14,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Pooler Elementary School

What district is Pooler Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Pooler Elementary School a good school?

Pooler Elementary School ranks 902^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pooler Elementary School?

Students at Pooler Elementary School are 36% African American, 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Pooler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Pooler Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pooler Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Chatham Middle School
High : New Hampstead High School

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