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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,064 students in Effingham County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Effingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Effingham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Effingham High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
14,394 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,002 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,712 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
2,487 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
17%
37%
# White Students
9,064 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
63%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
890 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
714
395
# Students in K Grade:
993
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,045
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,096
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,079
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,097
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,139
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,104
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,037
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,026
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,200
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,063
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
839
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Effingham High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Noel C Conaway Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7511
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-7511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,900 students
Rank: #22.
Effingham County High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1589 Ga Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6404
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 754-6404
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
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