Garden City Elementary School

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garden City Elementary School, located at 4037 Kessler Ave in Garden City, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while emphasizing the importance of character and social responsibility.

Beyond its academic focus, Garden City Elementary serves as a central hub for the local community, reflecting the values and spirit of the Garden City area. The school typically provides a range of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience and encourage active participation from parents and families. Through its commitment to high expectations and a nurturing campus culture, the school works to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

597

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	360
Black	181
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
360 (60.3%)
Black
181 (30.3%)
White
33 (5.5%)
Two or More
19 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Savannah-Chatham County
Phone:	(912)395-6820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 106

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garden City Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	118
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	106

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garden City Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	317	53.1%
Male	280	46.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)