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Whitney Elementary School (Closed 2004)

2 Laura Street
Savannah, GA 31404
Whitney Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
Hispanic
14%
19%
Black
76%
36%
White
5%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.40
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Savannah-Chatham County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney Elementary School?
487 students attend Whitney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Whitney Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Whitney Elementary School?
Whitney Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Whitney Elementary School offer ?
Whitney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitney Elementary School part of?
Whitney Elementary School is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District.

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