Gadsden Elementary School in Savannah, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gadsden Elementary School is an urban public school in Savannah, Georgia that is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District. It serves 493 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

493 Students

41 Teachers

919 May St

Savannah, GA 31415 View local requests

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Gadsden Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Gadsden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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