Butler Elementary School in Savannah, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Butler Elementary School is an urban public school in Savannah, Georgia that is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

487 Students

40 Teachers

1909 Cynthia St

Savannah, GA 31415 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Butler Elementary School Demographics

89%

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.

Butler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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