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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 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 7,163 students in Effingham County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Effingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
14,394 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
1,002 Teachers
53,908 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 222 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
49%
40%
55%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
17%
35%
% White
63%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,327 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,094
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,327
$13,431

Best Effingham County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Blandford Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 Mccall Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
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 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
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 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
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 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Guyton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
719 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 772-3384
Gr: PK-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,394 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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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