The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Social studies. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Largo-tibet Elementary School
Largo-Tibet Elementary School serves grades pre-K through five in Savannah's Chatham County and is a regular public school located in the 31406 zip code. As of the most recent enrollment count, the school serves a student body in which a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Black, with smaller populations of Hispanic, Asian, White, and multiracial students. A very small number of students are Native American or Alaska Native.
The most recent state testing data available shows proficiency rates across tested subjects that are notably low. In English language arts, a small fraction of students scored at proficient levels or above. In mathematics, the rate was even lower. In science, proficiency was the lowest of the three subjects tested. These results reflect the demographic and economic profile of the school's student population and align with what the school's enrollment characteristics would suggest about broader academic need.
However, a significant caveat applies: Largo-Tibet has ceased operations. The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools district approved a Long-Range Facilities Plan in January 2024 that recommended closing Largo-Tibet at the end of the 2023-24 school year and repurposing the building as a swing-site facility for the district. This closure was part of a broader realignment of attendance zones and reconfiguration of schools aimed at addressing rapid population growth in western Chatham County, particularly in the Pooler area. The phase-one plan shifted students across roughly twenty schools beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
Savannah itself is experiencing substantial growth. The city is anchored by one of the country's largest historic districts, a walkable grid of squares and tree-lined streets that serve as civic and residential anchors. The broader region has seen explosive growth driven by major employers including aerospace manufacturing, port logistics, military installations, healthcare systems, and a new South Korean electric-vehicle and battery plant. This growth is accelerating residential construction and shifting population toward outlying areas like Pooler and Richmond Hill.
The district's recent priorities include a substantial capital investment approved by voters in March 2025, continuing a sales tax through 2030 and funding a new high school and K-8 school in western Chatham County, along with school rebuilds and renovations across the system. Separately, the district has adopted a literacy overhaul centered on the Science of Reading, with new core curricula in elementary and secondary grades and universal reading screeners. These shifts reflect efforts to address both infrastructure strain from growth and instructional priorities.
For families seeking information about this school, the closure means enrollment is no longer available. Families in the school's former attendance zone would need to consult current district assignment information, as the 2024-25 rezoning moved students to other schools in the system.
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