Effingham County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 12,381 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 55% (versus the Georgia public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Effingham County School District 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 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 60% (majority Black).
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Effingham County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,287 Schools
# Students
12,381 Students
1,758,031 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
113,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Effingham County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 211 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 213 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,420 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
72,258 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
273,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
1,902 Students
643,685 Students
% Black Students
15%
37%
# White Students
8,879 Students
698,626 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,828 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
64,215 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
599
47,240
# Students in K Grade:
936
125,655
# Students in 1st Grade:
861
127,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
851
129,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
928
135,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
935
137,629
# Students in 5th Grade:
953
138,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
984
134,151
# Students in 7th Grade:
980
132,265
# Students in 8th Grade:
883
131,774
# Students in 9th Grade:
991
147,166
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
134,733
# Students in 11th Grade:
859
122,480
# Students in 12th Grade:
777
114,779
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,288 is less than the state median of $12,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$39 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$37 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,541
$12,490
Spending / Student
$11,288
$12,099
Best Effingham County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Effingham Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Rincon Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Richland Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-5523
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-5523
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #33.
Ebenezer Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1198 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-5522
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-5522
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
South Effingham Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7500
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Blandford Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4650 Mccall Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-4200
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Marlow Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5160 Ga Highway 17 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3262
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3262
Grades: PK-5
| 929 students
Rank: #77.
Ebenezer Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-7757
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-7757
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #88.
1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7511
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: #99.
1589 Ga Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6404
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #1010.
Sand Hill Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 Stagecoach Ave
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-5112
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-5112
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1111.
Guyton Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
719 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #1212.
Effingham County Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1659 Ga Highway 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-7001
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-7001
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #1313.
Springfield Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Old Dixie Hwy S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-3326
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-3326
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
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