Top 10 Best Effingham County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 13,585 students in Effingham County, GA.
The top ranked public schools in Effingham County, GA are South Effingham Elementary School, Rincon Elementary School and Ebenezer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Effingham County, GA public schools 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). Schools in Effingham County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Best Effingham County 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
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Effingham County, GA

Effingham County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
434 Wallace Dr
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6417
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1589 Highway 119 South
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2890 Ga Hwy 21 South
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
4752 Ga Hwy 17 South
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-9080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Effingham County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Effingham County, GA include South Effingham Elementary School, Rincon Elementary School and Ebenezer Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Effingham County, GA?
13 public schools are located in Effingham County, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Effingham County, GA?
Effingham County, GA public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).

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