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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,996 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
14,047 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,515 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
2,385 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
17%
37%
# White Students
9,103 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
65%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
660
344
# Students in K Grade:
1,027
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,026
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,056
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,089
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,048
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
989
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,031
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,075
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,177
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,016
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
929
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,582 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,368
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,582
$13,395
Best Effingham County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Effingham High School
Magnet 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
| 1,888 students
Rank: #22.
Effingham County High School
Magnet 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
| 2,108 students
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