SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Spencer Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Savannah-Chatham County school district, located in Savannah, GA with about 455 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Spencer Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Spencer Elementary School, located at 3609 Hopkins St in Savannah, Georgia, is a public school serving the local community within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. The school is situated in the West Savannah neighborhood and serves as a foundational educational hub for young learners in the area. It is committed to providing a structured academic environment aimed at fostering student growth, literacy, and numeracy, while typically offering various support services to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

As part of the Savannah-Chatham district, Spencer Elementary focuses on aligning its curriculum with state educational standards to prepare students for middle school transitions. Beyond academics, the school often emphasizes community engagement and character development, striving to create a welcoming environment for families in the 31405 zip code. Like many schools in the district, it serves a diverse demographic and works to provide equitable resources and extracurricular opportunities to help its students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

For more information, contact Spencer Elementary School at (912) 395-2500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3609 Hopkins St
Savannah, GA 31405
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SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Savannah, GA with about 455 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
455
Teachers:
32
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 455 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.

Black or African American
94.9%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
White
0.7%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.