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#362 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 16% in state

Ebenezer Elementary School

Elementary School · Effingham County · Rincon, GA

An Effingham County elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1198 Ebenezer Rd, Rincon, GA 31326

  • Math 64% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,037
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Ebenezer Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ebenezer Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average617/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rincon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,196

Median home value

$244,300

Median rent

$1,141/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31326; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rincon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–53.7 mi1,072Compare →
Blandford Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available957Compare →
Marlow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–5Not available710Compare →
Sand Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available941Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Effingham County

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 13
District spending per student
$12,037NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ebenezer Elementary School is listed in Effingham County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ebenezer Elementary School

Ebenezer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rincon, GA, part of Effingham County, serving approximately 976 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #362 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ebenezer Elementary School

What grades does Ebenezer Elementary School serve?

Ebenezer Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ebenezer Elementary School?

Ebenezer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 976 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ebenezer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ebenezer Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ebenezer Elementary School rank in GA?

Ebenezer Elementary School ranks #362 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Ebenezer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ebenezer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ebenezer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ebenezer Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ebenezer Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ebenezer Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ebenezer Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ebenezer Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ebenezer Elementary School?

50.8% of students at Ebenezer Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
976
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Effingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 31326)
23,882
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31326; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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