Rice Creek School

100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407

1,167 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.

1,167

Total Students

73.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice Creek School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	179
Black	695
Asian	10
Two or More	85
American Indian	4

Black
695 (59.6 %)
White
194 (16.6 %)
Hispanic
179 (15.3 %)
Two or More
85 (7.3 %)
Asian
10 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

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:	1,167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 49

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 123

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 163

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rice Creek School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	124
Grade 5	123
Grade 6	122
Grade 7	134
Grade 8	163

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rice Creek School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	549	47%
Male	618	53%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th