Ellis Elementary School

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ellis Elementary School, located at 220 E 49th St in Savannah, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Situated in the historic Ardsley Park area, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and social-emotional development.

As a staple of the local community, Ellis Elementary focuses on preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond through a balanced curriculum. The school often benefits from the active involvement of parents and local stakeholders, which helps create a collaborative educational atmosphere. By focusing on core academic standards and personal character building, Ellis Elementary strives to equip its diverse student body with the essential skills and confidence needed to thrive in their future academic endeavors.

419

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	27
Black	135
Asian	5
Two or More	44
Pacific Islander	1

White
207 (49.4%)
Black
135 (32.2%)
Two or More
44 (10.5%)
Hispanic
27 (6.4%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
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)395-5470
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 40

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ellis Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	33
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ellis Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	47.5%
Male	220	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)