B+
Above Average
83/100

Ellis Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 220 E 49th St, Savannah, GA 31405
Overall
B+
83/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
1.2 grade levels below the U.S. average · 42nd percentile in Georgia
Growth
A
Students gain 1.26 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 85th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Georgia for growth

Each score is graded separately against Georgia schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

83
Repit Score
out of 100
428
Students
enrolled
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$17K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%42/1001.2 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%85/100Students gain 1.26 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.03 in 2009–19; 95th percentile in Georgia (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%96/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 22% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Georgia schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −18 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Georgia. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency53% (+11 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency41% (−1 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Georgia state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White67%62%reading +9 pts, math +4 pts73rd percentile (list)
Black32%8%reading +1 pts, math -18 pts27th percentile (list)
Low-income32%12%reading +0 pts, math -18 pts17th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 220 E 49th St
City Savannah
ZIP Code 31405
District 1301020
NCES School ID 130102000402
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 31405

Understanding the community around Ellis Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $54,197
Per Capita Income $35,507
Poverty Rate 11.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 28.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%
High School or Higher 90.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $265,400
Median Rent $1,332
Owner-Occupied 54.7%
Renter-Occupied 45.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Ellis Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.2%
Female 48.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 48.4%
Black 35.8%
Two or More Races 8.9%
Hispanic/Latino 5.6%
Asian 1.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 428
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 83 out of 100, earning a grade of B+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School has 428 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
What grades does Ellis Elementary School serve?
Ellis Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Ellis Elementary School receive per student?
Ellis Elementary School receives $17,225 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Ellis Elementary School in 31405 ▼
Avg Home Value
$345,815
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,674
1-Year Change
-1.0%
% Renters
45.3%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026