Rice Creek School

100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407

1,011 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rice Creek School, located at 100 Mulberry Avenue in Port Wentworth, Georgia, is a prominent educational institution within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Serving students in the growing Port Wentworth community, the school is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive learning environment that prepares students for academic success as they transition through their formative years. The facility itself is relatively modern, designed to accommodate a diverse student body with resources aimed at fostering both intellectual growth and social development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Rice Creek School emphasizes community engagement and the importance of parental involvement in the educational process. The school typically hosts various programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience and build a strong sense of school spirit. By integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining a dedicated teaching staff, Rice Creek strives to meet the unique needs of its students while adhering to the broader academic standards set by the state of Georgia.

1,011

Total Students

74.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice Creek School
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	209
Black	599
Asian	22
Two or More	61
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
599 (59.2%)
Hispanic
209 (20.7%)
White
115 (11.4%)
Two or More
61 (6.0%)
Asian
22 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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)395-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,011
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	649
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* 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 131

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 112

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rice Creek School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	131
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	99
Grade 6	112
Grade 7	119
Grade 8	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rice Creek School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	484	47.9%
Male	527	52.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th