Savannah-Chatham County

Savannah-Chatham County is a large urban school district serving 34,160 students across 60 schools in Georgia's Chatham County. The district experienced a 4.9% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 supported by 2,675 teachers.

Academic performance indicators show areas of concern relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 28.7% compared to the state average of 38.7%, while reading proficiency is 31.8% versus 36.7% statewide. The graduation rate of 86.8% falls below Georgia's average of 90.9%, though the dropout rate of 3.5% is relatively low. Chronic absenteeism at 27.0% represents a notable challenge.

The district serves a population with significant economic needs, with 72.0% of students economically disadvantaged. The student body is racially diverse: 55.4% Black, 18.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic, and 2.5% Asian. Students with disabilities comprise 13.6% of enrollment, and 9.0% are English learners.

Financially, the district operates on a total budget of $608.9M with per-pupil spending of $14,908.06, exceeding the state average of $13,122. Revenue relies primarily on local sources (64.4%), followed by state funding (27.4%) and federal support (8.1%). This funding structure positions the district above typical state resource levels despite demographic challenges.