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7.2avg / 10

Effingham County School District

School District · Springfield, Georgia

Students: 14,394
Teachers (FTE): 1,043

Avg Rating

7.2

out of 10

Schools

13

8 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

14,394

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#17 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.9

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,037

$2,091 vs Georgia median

District size

14,394 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Effingham County ranks #17 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Effingham County's schools with real test data average 7.2/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Marlow Elementary School (9.1/10), Springfield Elementary School (8.9/10), and Rincon Elementary School (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Marlow Elementary School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 47% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Effingham County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Sand Hill Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +13.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Effingham County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Effingham County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Marlow Elementary School9.1 / 10
2Springfield Elementary School8.9 / 10
3Rincon Elementary School8.3 / 10
4Ebenezer Elementary School8.1 / 10
5South Effingham Elementary School7.8 / 10
6South Effingham Middle School7.5 / 10
7Guyton Elementary School7.3 / 10
8South Effingham High School6.9 / 10
9Blandford Elementary School6.5 / 10
10Sand Hill Elementary School6.4 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Effingham County

Effingham County is a Springfield, Georgia school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 14,394 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. District-level spending was $12,037 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.2/10, Effingham County is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Marlow Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, Effingham County students show an average math proficiency of 65.1% and ELA proficiency of 63.7%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Effingham County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency65.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency63.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Effingham County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Springfield
Total Enrollment
14,394
Teachers (FTE)
1,043
District spending per student
$12,037NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Effingham County?

Effingham County has 13 schools in total — 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Effingham County?

The average composite rating for Effingham County is 7.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Effingham County?

Effingham County's district-level spending was $12,037 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Effingham County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Effingham County is 13.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Effingham County?

Marlow Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Effingham County with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in Effingham County?

Across schools in Effingham County with test data, the average math proficiency is 65.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 63.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Effingham County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Effingham County has an average school rating of 7.2/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.2/10
Math Proficiency
65.1%
ELA Proficiency
63.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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