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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 14,394 students in Effingham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Effingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Effingham County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,712 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
2,487 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
17%
36%
# White Students
9,064 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
890 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
714
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
993
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,045
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,096
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,079
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,097
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,139
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,104
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,037
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,026
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,200
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,063
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
839
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,327 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District manages 13 public schools serving 14,394 students.
What is the rank of Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District is ranked #26 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Effingham County School District?
63% of Effingham County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Effingham County School District?
Effingham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Effingham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,327 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
