Whitney Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitney Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	78
1	63
2	67
3	74
4	76
5	69

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Total Students

487 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School
2023	487
2022	487
2021	487
2020	487
2019	487
2018	487
2017	487
2016	487
2015	487
2003	487
2002	494
2001	484
2000	489
1999	475
1998	476
1997	471
1996	457
1995	513
1994	545
1993	498
1992	482
1991	432
1990	436
1989	440
1988	444

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2003	31
2002	30
2001	31
2000	40
1999	48
1998	46
1997	37
1996	38
1995	39
1994	41
1993	34
1992	30
1991	30
1990	31
1989	29
1988	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	12:1	16:1	16:1
1999	10:1	15:1	15:1
1998	10:1	16:1	15:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	12:1	16:1	17:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	13:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	17:1
1989	15:1	17:1	17:1
1988	14:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	5%	4%	2%
2019	5%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	8%	2%	2%
2000	7%	2%	2%
1999	10%	2%	2%
1998	9%	2%	2%
1997	9%	2%	2%
1996	11%	2%	1%
1995	10%	2%	1%
1994	6%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	14%	18%	13%
2022	14%	18%	13%
2021	14%	17%	12%
2020	14%	16%	10%
2019	14%	16%	10%
2018	14%	15%	7%
2017	14%	15%	7%
2016	14%	15%	6%
2015	14%	14%	7%
2003	14%	6%	2%
2002	14%	6%	2%
2001	11%	5%	2%
2000	9%	4%	1%
1999	7%	3%	1%
1998	5%	3%	1%
1997	4%	3%	1%
1996	6%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	5%	2%	1%

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Black

76%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	76%	36%	60%
2022	76%	36%	60%
2021	76%	36%	60%
2020	76%	37%	59%
2019	76%	37%	59%
2018	76%	37%	59%
2017	76%	37%	59%
2016	76%	37%	59%
2015	76%	37%	57%
2003	76%	38%	66%
2002	74%	38%	66%
2001	74%	38%	65%
2000	80%	38%	66%
1999	78%	38%	65%
1998	77%	38%	64%
1997	78%	37%	63%
1996	65%	38%	62%
1995	67%	37%	62%
1994	66%	37%	60%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	5%	36%	19%
2022	5%	37%	20%
2021	5%	38%	21%
2020	5%	39%	24%
2019	5%	39%	24%
2018	5%	40%	27%
2017	5%	40%	27%
2016	5%	41%	28%
2015	5%	42%	28%
2003	5%	53%	30%
2002	6%	54%	30%
2001	7%	55%	31%
2000	8%	56%	31%
1999	10%	57%	32%
1998	13%	57%	33%
1997	13%	58%	34%
1996	17%	58%	36%
1995	19%	59%	36%
1994	21%	60%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	0.40	0.71	0.59
2022	0.40	0.70	0.59
2021	0.40	0.70	0.58
2020	0.40	0.69	0.58
2019	0.40	0.69	0.58
2018	0.40	0.68	0.58
2017	0.40	0.68	0.58
2016	0.40	0.68	0.57
2015	0.40	0.67	0.57
2003	0.40	0.58	0.48
2002	0.43	0.57	0.48
2001	0.43	0.56	0.49
2000	0.42	0.55	0.48
1999	0.46	0.54	0.48
1998	0.47	0.54	0.49
1997	0.46	0.53	0.49
1996	0.54	0.52	0.49
1995	0.55	0.52	0.49
1994	0.55	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

66%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	66%	54%	61%
2022	66%	53%	56%
2021	66%	53%	56%
2020	66%	55%	58%
2019	66%	55%	58%
2018	65%	57%	57%
2017	65%	57%	57%
2016	65%	57%	59%
2015	65%	57%	60%
2003	66%	37%	45%
2002	74%	36%	45%
2001	72%	35%	45%
2000	80%	36%	45%
1999	91%	37%	47%
1998	93%	44%	53%
1997	90%	43%	56%
1996	94%	38%	52%
1995	63%	37%	49%
1994	91%	36%	44%
1993	81%	34%	48%
1992	75%	32%	48%
1991	62%	28%	40%
1990	50%	28%	40%
1989	53%	23%	42%
1988	54%	28%	42%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Whitney Elementary School	Georgia	Savannah-Chatham County School District
2023	12%	6%	9%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	12%	4%	5%
2020	12%	5%	7%
2019	12%	5%	7%
2018	12%	5%	6%
2017	12%	5%	6%
2016	12%	5%	6%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2003	12%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	8%
2000	7%	8%	7%

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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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Whitney Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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