Total enrollment
14,560
+1,537 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
Effingham County
Georgia · Public K-12
Inside Effingham County, Georgia, public K-12 schools number 13 and serve about 14,560 students out of a population of 69,143. That works out to 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Effingham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Effingham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #13 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,560 | #30 of 137 | #612 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #41 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #81 of 137 | #1,534 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.9% | #125 of 137 | #1,680 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #72 of 137 | #693 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Effingham County school rankings
Residents
69,143
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
14,560
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$88,438
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.9%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
8
7,105 students
Middle
3
3,350 students
High
2
4,105 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Effingham County Public Schools
14,560 students · 1 district in Effingham County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Effingham County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.4% under 18
Test scores in Effingham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- South Effingham Elementary School· 60.7%
- Marlow Elementary School· 56.4%
- South Effingham Middle School· 54.1%
- Ebenezer Elementary School· 53.9%
- Rincon Elementary School· 53.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Guyton Elementary School· 40.4%
- Effingham County Middle School· 42.7%
- Ebenezer Middle School· 48.0%
- Sand Hill Elementary School· 49.2%
- Springfield Elementary School· 50.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 2,199 | · |
| South Effingham High School | Guyton | High | 09-12 | 1,906 | · |
| South Effingham Middle School | Guyton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,161 | · |
| Effingham County Middle School | Guyton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,150 | · |
| Ebenezer Middle School | Rincon | Middle | 06-08 | 1,039 | · |
| Rincon Elementary School | Rincon | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,033 | · |
| Ebenezer Elementary School | Rincon | Elementary | PK-05 | 995 | · |
| Blandford Elementary School | Rincon | Elementary | PK-05 | 987 | · |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 881 | · |
| Springfield Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 876 | · |
| South Effingham Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 863 | · |
| Guyton Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 800 | · |
| Marlow Elementary School | Guyton | Elementary | PK-05 | 670 | · |
Cities in Effingham County
About Effingham County
Across the moderately sized Georgia county of Effingham County of about 69,143 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 14,560 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $88,438, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 41% noticeably above the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Effingham County is built around 8 elementary schools (7,105 students), 3 middle schools (3,350), and 2 high schools (4,105).
The largest single district in Effingham County is Effingham County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 14,560 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Effingham County has expanded 12% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 13,023 students to 14,560.
On this page, the community for Effingham County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data