Guyton Elementary School

Guyton Elementary School is a mid-sized primary school in Guyton, Georgia, overseen by Effingham County. The school enrolls 800 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 32% larger than the state mean of about 605.

Across the 13 schools in Effingham County (14,560 students total), Guyton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Guyton Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder reads as 19% Black, 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Effingham County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Effingham County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Guyton Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

In the broader community, Effingham County reports that median household income runs about $88,438, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Guyton Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in Effingham County (combined enrollment of about 14,560 students).

Nearest neighbor: Effingham County High School, around 2.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Guyton Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Guyton Elementary School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.6%.

Guyton Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Guyton Elementary School has increased 6%, going from 756 students in 2018 to 800 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 72% to 62% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Guyton Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.