Ellis Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Savannah, Georgia 31405 · Savannah-Chatham County
#318 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#17787 of 50,301 nationally
About Ellis Elementary School
Ellis Elementary School is a public elementary located in Savannah, in the Savannah-Chatham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 318th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 46 schools in Savannah; Ellis Elementary School ranks 8th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellis Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellis Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 443 m away
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 1.2 km away
Susie King Taylor Community School
Savannah · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
284 students · 1.5 km away
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Savannah · Charter high · Grades 9–12
68 students · 1.7 km away
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Savannah · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
349 students · 1.7 km away
DeRenne Middle School
Savannah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 1.9 km away
Beach High School
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
973 students · 2.0 km away
Hubert Middle School
Savannah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 2.4 km away
Gadsden Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.5 km away
Andrea B Williams Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
414 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Comer Elementary School
Comer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
Dorothy Height Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Rock Spring Elementary School
Rock Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Hodge Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Anderson Elementary School
Conley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
North LaFayette Elementary School
La Fayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellis Elementary School a good school?
Ellis Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #318 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellis Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Ellis Elementary School ranks #318 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #17787 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Ellis Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellis Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellis Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellis Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.