Shuman Elementary School

506 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Shuman Elementary School, located in the Live Oak neighborhood of Savannah, Georgia, serves students in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school strives to foster an inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a structured curriculum and collaborative engagement with families and the surrounding neighborhood.

In addition to its core academic programs, Shuman Elementary places a strong emphasis on preparing students for future success through targeted instruction and consistent support systems. The school often participates in district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy and numeracy improvement, reflecting its commitment to meeting state educational standards. By maintaining a presence on Goebel Avenue, the school acts as a key anchor in the community, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application for its diverse student body.

506

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shuman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	55
Black	419
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
419 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
55 (10.9 %)
White
15 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)395-4500
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shuman Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	109
Grade 5	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shuman Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	244	48.2%
Male	262	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)