Effingham County School District

405 North Ash Street
Springfield, GA 31329
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Effingham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 13,585 students in Effingham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Effingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
13,585 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
882 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Effingham County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#25 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Effingham County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Effingham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Effingham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Effingham County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,361 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
2,190 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
16%
36%
# White Students
9,097 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
67%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
602
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,031
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,021
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,029
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,010
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
941
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
987
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,027
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,035
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,168
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,000
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
938
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,942 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Effingham County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$149 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Effingham County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,754
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Effingham County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,942
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Effingham County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Effingham County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Effingham Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 1,098 students
Rank: #22.
Rincon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1703 Fort Howard Road
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-5523
Grades: PK-5
| 995 students
Rank: #33.
Ebenezer Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1198 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-5522
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Marlow Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5160 Ga Highway 17 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3262
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #55.
South Effingham Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,054 students
Rank: #66.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-7757
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #77.
Blandford Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 Mccall Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #88.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Stagecoach Ave
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-5112
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #99.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Old Dixie Hwy S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-3326
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1010.
Effingham County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1659 Ga Highway 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-7001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,055 students
Rank: #1111.
Guyton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
719 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1212.
South Effingham High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #1313.
Effingham County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1589 Ga Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6404
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District manages 13 public schools serving 13,585 students.
What is the rank of Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District is ranked #25 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Effingham County School District?
67% of Effingham County School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Effingham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,942 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,585 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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