McAllister Elementary School
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Phone: (912) 851-4040
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 1075 students
McAllister Elementary School, a public school located in Richmond Hill, GA, serves grades PK-5 in the Bryan County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
McAllister Elementary School is a public school located in Richmond Hill, GA. 1075 students attend McAllister Elementary School.
School Ratings
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| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
Posted: January 13, 2025
The only reason I rate this school with 2 stars is because when we moved to the area back in 2016 it really was an excellent school, offering quality education and healthy environment for the kids. We got lucky having that for our older child. Not so much now with the younger one. Since the old principal moved to RHHS, there is a drastic decline in education quality. Good teachers with experience are few and far in between. Bullying is ever present - from both teachers and other children. Kids are "punished" by methods that seem to be taken right out of Medieval Times. Running laps in the scorching heat, eating lunch in the hallways, endless repetition for the entire class if one kid is not paying attention, name it, it is probably done. We are talking about very young children here. How is this in any shape or form formative, educational or teaches anything to a 6 year old? We are talking about negligible infractions like asking to borrow a pencil from a classmate. Homework has been non-existent from first to third grade. Inadequate or complete lack of feedback. If you don't spend time with your child at home to teach them to read for example, you can forget they will learn in the classroom without attending additional classes. Teachers are hired right out of college, inexperienced, sharing personal inappropriate information with the kids on regular basis. Kids are yelled at and harshly disciplined by teachers who do not understand the concept of education and treat the classroom as a personal space instead of a place where they have the ultimate power to shape kids minds. The school is going from bad to worse and the principal doesn't seem to have a grasp on how to improve current conditions. If you can send you child to a private school, this may be a better choice.
Posted: January 13, 2025
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Posted: November 22, 2024
Absolutely amazing school! Children have been here 5 years. Couldn't be more pleased. Fantastic teachers! Great administration! A very happy place to learn.
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Posted: December 22, 2023
We are extremely happy with the school. Our children go happily, enjoy a very engaging educational approach, as opposed to previous school in which the students were much more passive in the learning process. Teachers come with enthusiasm and that is very noticeable. When needed, they help with additional support in specific subjects according to students needs. In particular we enjoyed a great ESOL program, and additional English support when needed. The academic level is great, the kids experience useful tools and learn meaningful knowledge, in great atmosphere.
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Posted: November 15, 2022
Couldn't be happier with McAllister. Due to moving, my children have been in multiple schools through out elementary and our experience has been that McAllister tops them all. The teachers love on the students like they're their own children. They take the time to actually know each student and saw multiple teachers even go to sporting events outside of school. My children had the opportunity to join clubs there and had never been bullied, unlike at other schools they attended prior to McAllister. The admin is also very understanding and involved.
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Posted: November 14, 2022
After having a child enrolled in Chatham County I can say this school is one of a kind. All students here are loved, happy, safe, and being educated to a high level of rigor.
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Posted: November 11, 2022
My son enjoyed his time at McAllister and loved going to school every day! The staff does a great job at maintaining a positive attitude while supporting students and motivating them to do their best!
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Posted: November 10, 2022
My children thrive at this school. They put kids first.
Posted: November 10, 2022
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Posted: November 9, 2022
Please read the three-star review, I completely agree with the parent's review, yes that is right, you will find teachers who bully in this school. Neither the upper administration nor the teachers are properly trained on how to communicate with the parents. Please keep this in mind the teacher and upper administration will never go above and beyond, that's a blatant lie.
Posted: November 9, 2022
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Posted: November 8, 2022
The teachers here are so hard working and kind. They are consistently doing their best for all kids!
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Posted: October 25, 2022
We are so thankful we moved to Richmond Hill and found McAllister Elementary school. The teachers and staff are absolutely amazing!
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Posted: October 21, 2022
McAllister Elementary School - there is not other school like it. Students know they are loved by their teachers and are genuinely happy to go to school!
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Posted: October 8, 2022
The staff at McAllister is second to none. From the second you walk in the door you know you and your child will be welcomed.
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Posted: June 17, 2022
This school has a culture and history of treating special education kids and their parents unfairly. Please think and research 100 times before choosing this as a school for your kids.
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Posted: February 19, 2020
The school, teachers, administrators, staff, and everyone else at MES have truly gone above and beyond to provide all children with the very best education that they are capable of. We love the school!
Posted: February 19, 2020
Both of my children have minimal homework.
Posted: February 19, 2020
We have had nothing but amazing teachers in our years at MES.
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Posted: January 7, 2020
Mixed. We moved to the area years ago because all we heard from everyone was how good the Richmond Hill schools were. That was when this school was rated a 9. Here we are 4 years later and this school has dropped to a 7 which doesn't surprise me. If this school year is like the previous for my children, we might look into home schooling.
Posted: January 7, 2020
Homework load seems to be average, but in some instances, there are physical reprimands for not completing assignments. Example, reading logs not completed so entire class has to run laps at recess. Yes, this is a thing at this school. The staff here needs to understand that these are elementary school aged children. These should be the best years of their schooling and children should look forward to attending school.
Posted: January 7, 2020
While this school does have some very good teachers, they are few and far between. Many of the teachers are hired on straight out of college and have no professional experience.
Posted: January 7, 2020
Character traits are indeed taught at the school.
Posted: January 7, 2020
Leadership comes from experience and the Principal has maybe a handful of years. Interpret that how you will.
Posted: January 7, 2020
The school does offer "inclusion" classes which is a great thing if your child can benefit from that. Not so great for the other children.
Posted: January 7, 2020
Bullying is ever present at this school. From both students and teachers. Yes, even teachers.
Posted: November 2, 2018
Through the use of the Remind app, teachers are effective at keeping parents informed.
Posted: November 2, 2018
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Posted: November 2, 2018
One of my children had an Individualized Educational Program for a couple of years. They were very thorough with following state guidelines.
Posted: November 2, 2018
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My children love their school. Its one of the better elementary schools in the Savannah area.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckhead | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Buckhead North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 1.5 mi | |
| 3 | WaterWays Township | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 2.5 mi | |
| 4 | Dunham Marsh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 2.8 mi | |
| 5 | Richmond Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 3.6 mi | |
| 6 | Plantation Way | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 4.1 mi | |
| 7 | Mainstreet | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 5.2 mi | |
| 8 | White Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 5.8 mi | |
| 9 | Richmond Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 6.9 mi | |
| 10 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Savannah | GA | 8 mi | |
| 11 | Fords Pointe | Apartment Complex | Savannah | GA | 8 mi | |
| 12 | Capital Crest at Godley Station | Apartment Complex | Savannah | GA | 18.6 mi | |
| 13 | Lake Shore | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Wentworth | GA | 21.3 mi | |
| 14 | Villages at Marne | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hinesville | GA | 24.1 mi | |
| 15 | Horse Creek Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ludowici | GA | 25.8 mi | |
| 16 | The Farm at Buckwalter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bluffton | SC | 32.2 mi | |
| 17 | University Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hardeeville | SC | 33.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Hill, Bryan County | Richmond Hill Unicorporated | GA | 4.5 mi | |
| 2 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | GA | 5.1 mi | |
| 3 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | GA | 5.1 mi | |
| 4 | Midway | Midway | GA | 11.7 mi | |
| 5 | Pooler | Pooler | GA | 16.3 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Savannah | savannah | GA | 16.8 mi | |
| 7 | Hinesville | Hinesville | GA | 20.3 mi | |
| 8 | Guyton | Guyton | GA | 33 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hunter Army Airfield | 12.3 mi. |
| Fort Stewart | 20.6 mi. |
| Parris Island MCRD | 45.6 mi. |
| Beaufort Naval Hospital | 48.5 mi. |
