West Chatham Elementary School

796 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Chatham Elementary School, located on Pine Barren Road in Pooler, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the faculty focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating modern educational technology to prepare students for a digital future.

Beyond academics, West Chatham Elementary prides itself on cultivating a welcoming school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at nurturing student talents and building character. By prioritizing collaboration between teachers, staff, and families, the school strives to ensure that every student feels valued and motivated to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational setting.

796

Total Students

54.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Chatham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	117
Black	466
Asian	23
Two or More	69
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
466 (58.5%)
White
118 (14.8%)
Hispanic
117 (14.7%)
Two or More
69 (8.7%)
Asian
23 (2.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)395-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 97

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 130

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Chatham Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	97
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	130
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	130

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Chatham Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	393	49.4%
Male	403	50.6%

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