Haven Elementary School in Savannah, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Haven Elementary School is an urban public school in Savannah, Georgia that is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

361 Students

31 Teachers

5111 Dillon Ave

Savannah, GA 31405 View local requests

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Haven Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Haven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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