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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 10,455 students in Effingham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Effingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
14,560 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Effingham County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
18%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
61%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,762 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$200 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,643
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,762
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Effingham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Effingham Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801
Gr: PK-5 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Rincon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1703 Fort Howard Road
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-5523
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-5523
Gr: PK-5 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Ebenezer Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1198 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-5522
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-5522
Gr: PK-5 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
South Effingham Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7500
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Blandford Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4650 Mccall Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-4200
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Marlow Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5160 Ga Highway 17 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3262
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3262
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Old Dixie Hwy S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-3326
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-3326
Gr: PK-5 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-7757
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-7757
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Stagecoach Ave
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-5112
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-5112
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Guyton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
719 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Effingham County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1659 Ga Highway 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-7001
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-7001
Gr: 6-8 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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