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Public School Review - Established 2003

Effingham County School District

405 North Ash Street
Springfield, GA 31329
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (912) 754-6491

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 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 14,560 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 51% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
14,560 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K666209
Kind1,038499
11,021518
21,042534
31,112551
41,092538
51,134548
61,151548
71,156557
81,043564
91,140635
101,095603
11976560
12894530
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearEffingham County School District
2023#26
2022#26
2021#25
2019#23
2018#25
2017#18
2016#19
2015#16
2014#18
2013#17
2012#9
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51%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202351%39%
202251%37%
202149%36%
201955%44%
201853%42%
201753%41%
201652%41%
201549%38%
201488%79%
201392%83%
201291%81%
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49%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202249%40%
202148%39%
201953%45%
201853%42%
201751%41%
201648%40%
201544%39%
201497%94%
201397%93%
201297%93%
201195%91%
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55%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202255%40%
202152%38%
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92%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202392%84%
202292%84%
202191%84%
202091%85%
201990%83%
201891%83%
201787%82%
201689%81%
201587%81%
201483%75%
201380%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.560.71
20230.540.71
20220.520.70
20210.500.70
20200.470.69
20190.470.69
20180.430.68
20170.430.68
20160.430.68
20150.420.67
20140.410.67
20130.400.67
20120.410.66
20110.400.66
20100.390.65
20090.350.64
20080.350.64
20070.340.63
20060.330.61
20050.320.61
20040.300.59
20030.300.58
20020.290.57
20010.290.56
20000.270.55
19990.260.54
19980.260.54
19970.260.53
19960.270.52
19950.290.52
19940.280.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20142%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%3%
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% Hispanic
13%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202412%19%
202311%18%
202210%18%
20219%17%
20208%16%
20198%16%
20187%15%
20177%15%
20166%15%
20156%14%
20145%13%
20135%13%
20125%12%
20114%12%
20104%11%
20093%11%
20083%11%
20072%10%
20062%9%
20052%9%
20042%7%
20031%6%
20021%6%
20011%5%
20001%4%
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% Black
18%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202417%36%
202317%36%
202216%36%
202116%36%
202016%37%
201916%37%
201815%37%
201715%37%
201616%37%
201516%37%
201415%37%
201315%37%
201215%37%
201115%37%
201015%37%
200916%39%
200816%39%
200716%39%
200616%39%
200516%38%
200415%38%
200316%38%
200216%38%
200116%38%
200015%38%
199914%38%
199815%38%
199716%37%
199616%38%
199517%37%
199417%37%
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% White
61%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
202463%35%
202365%36%
202267%37%
202168%38%
202071%39%
201971%39%
201874%40%
201774%40%
201674%41%
201575%42%
201475%43%
201376%43%
201275%44%
201176%44%
201076%45%
200979%46%
200879%46%
200780%47%
200681%48%
200581%49%
200482%52%
200382%53%
200283%54%
200183%55%
200084%56%
199985%57%
199885%57%
199784%58%
199684%58%
199583%59%
199483%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20124%3%
20113%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,209 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$160 MM$35 MM
2022$151 MM$36 MM
2021$160 MM$35 MM
2020$151 MM$36 MM
2019$138 MM$35 MM
2018$131 MM$37 MM
2017$118 MM$34 MM
2016$112 MM$33 MM
2015$105 MM$35 MM
2014$105 MM$33 MM
2012$103 MM$30 MM
2011$109 MM$35 MM
2010$105 MM$35 MM
2009$117 MM$34 MM
2008$114 MM$36 MM
2007$103 MM$37 MM
2006$96 MM$33 MM
2005$78 MM$31 MM
2004$73 MM$30 MM
2003$72 MM$29 MM
2002$67 MM$27 MM
2001$57 MM$26 MM
2000$53 MM$24 MM
1999$49 MM$23 MM
1998$44 MM$21 MM
1997$39 MM$19 MM
1996$36 MM$18 MM
1995$32 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$149 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$149 MM$34 MM
2022$146 MM$34 MM
2021$149 MM$34 MM
2020$146 MM$34 MM
2019$137 MM$34 MM
2018$140 MM$37 MM
2017$128 MM$33 MM
2016$120 MM$33 MM
2015$110 MM$34 MM
2014$102 MM$33 MM
2012$103 MM$31 MM
2011$99 MM$32 MM
2010$110 MM$34 MM
2009$117 MM$36 MM
2008$114 MM$39 MM
2007$103 MM$35 MM
2006$90 MM$31 MM
2005$71 MM$30 MM
2004$71 MM$30 MM
2003$77 MM$29 MM
2002$66 MM$27 MM
2001$55 MM$25 MM
2000$51 MM$24 MM
1999$48 MM$23 MM
1998$43 MM$20 MM
1997$42 MM$19 MM
1996$45 MM$18 MM
1995$38 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,967
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,368$12,637
2022$11,625$11,894
2021$12,262$12,909
2020$11,625$11,894
2019$10,809$11,854
2018$10,541$11,951
2017$9,860$10,689
2016$9,450$10,171
2015$9,044$10,365
2014$9,087$10,300
2012$8,980$9,333
2011$9,478$10,490
2010$9,173$10,365
2009$10,320$9,939
2008$10,275$10,540
2007$9,571$10,771
2006$9,249$9,885
2005$7,955$9,226
2004$7,766$8,830
2003$7,960$8,835
2002$7,659$8,247
2001$6,779$7,812
2000$6,405$7,225
1999$6,039$6,612
1998$5,639$5,956
1997$5,197$5,538
1995$4,686$5,262
1992$3,844$4,410
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Spending / Student
$10,209
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEffingham County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$10,582$12,072
2022$11,287$11,222
2021$11,414$12,332
2020$11,287$11,222
2019$10,768$11,278
2018$11,288$12,081
2017$10,711$10,570
2016$10,149$10,196
2015$9,465$9,935
2014$8,803$10,257
2012$8,931$9,538
2011$8,586$9,524
2010$9,600$9,935
2009$10,307$10,367
2008$10,335$11,185
2007$9,508$10,207
2006$8,707$9,210
2005$7,300$8,893
2004$7,555$8,737
2003$8,558$8,594
2002$7,600$8,120
2001$6,496$7,624
2000$6,095$7,230
1999$5,911$6,576
1998$5,547$5,787
1997$5,544$5,758
1995$5,592$5,243
1992$3,477$4,349
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Best Effingham County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Effingham Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1703 Fort Howard Road
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1198 Ebenezer Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Noel C Conaway Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 Mccall Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
5160 Ga Highway 17 S
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Old Dixie Hwy S
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Ebenezer Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Stagecoach Ave
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-5112
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
South Effingham High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,906 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Effingham County High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1589 Ga Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6404
Gr: 9-12 | 2,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Guyton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
719 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Effingham County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1659 Ga Highway 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-7001
Gr: 6-8 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District manages 13 public schools serving 14,560 students.
What is the rank of Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District is ranked #26 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Effingham County School District?
61% of Effingham County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Effingham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,209 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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