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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,350 students in Effingham County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Effingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
14,560 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
32,065 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.
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:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
18%
38%
% White
61%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,967
$14,327
Spending / Student
$10,209
$13,452

Best Effingham County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%

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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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