Sallie Zetterower Elementary School

736 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sallie Zetterower Elementary School, located in Statesboro, Georgia, is a primary educational institution serving students in the Bulloch County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to build a strong foundation for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Sallie Zetterower Elementary is known for being an active part of the Statesboro community. The school encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to enhance the educational experience, often hosting events and programs that bridge the gap between home and school life. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where students feel empowered to explore their interests, think critically, and develop into responsible members of the community.

736

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sallie Zetterower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	65
Black	396
Asian	16
Two or More	54
American Indian	2

Black
396 (53.8 %)
White
203 (27.6 %)
Hispanic
65 (8.8 %)
Two or More
54 (7.3 %)
Asian
16 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Bulloch County
Phone:	(912)212-8800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	689
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 44

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 103