Total enrollment
35,769
-149 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Chatham County
Georgia · Public K-12
Chatham County's school count of 60 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 36,380 students inside Georgia, around 12% of the county population. The level mix is 34 elementary, 9 middle, and 14 high schools.
4-year change in Chatham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
58
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chatham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #99 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36,380 | #10 of 137 | #291 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 59 | #6 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #30 of 137 | #983 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.8% | #101 of 137 | #635 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #40 of 137 | #449 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Chatham County school rankings
Residents
300,879
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
60
2 districts
Enrollment
36,380
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,097
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.8%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
34
20,649 students
Middle
9
4,889 students
High
14
9,727 students
Combined / other
3
1,115 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Savannah-Chatham County
36,355 students · 2 districts in Chatham County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chatham County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
37.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Chatham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 43 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hubert Middle School· 9.7%
- Haven Elementary School· 11.5%
- Southwest Middle School· 11.6%
- Myers Middle School· 11.8%
- School of Humanities at Juliette Gordon Low· 12.2%
Cities in Chatham County
About Chatham County
Chatham County is a wide-reaching Georgia county of about 300,879 residents, home to 60 public schools and roughly 36,380 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $71,097 a year, about 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% above the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Chatham County consists of 34 elementary schools (20,649 students), 9 middle schools (4,889), 14 high schools (9,727), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Chatham County is Savannah-Chatham County, which alone enrolls about 36,355 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 35,918 students in SY 2020-21 versus 35,769 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chatham County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data