Butler Elementary School

1909 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Butler Elementary School, located on Cynthia Street in Savannah, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. As part of a historic district, the school plays a vital role in the local community, providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its effort to foster a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its neighborhood population.

Like many schools in the Savannah-Chatham district, Butler Elementary focuses on implementing state-mandated curriculum standards while offering various programs designed to enhance literacy and numeracy skills. The school community emphasizes the importance of academic achievement, character development, and community engagement, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Through its faculty and administrative support, the school strives to create a structured setting that encourages both social development and academic success for its diverse student body.

524

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butler Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	72
Black	430
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
430 (82.1%)
Hispanic
72 (13.7%)
Two or More
13 (2.5%)
White
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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)395-2525
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 60

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Butler Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Butler Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	48.5%
Male	270	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)