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Marlow Elementary School

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Marlow Elementary School ranks 166 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Marlow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marlow Elementary consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Marlow's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 58.3% compared to 48.7% for Effingham County and 34.9% for Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.1 to 15.3 over the past three school years.

While Marlow Elementary outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. South Effingham Elementary, located just 4.91 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Marlow and has a higher percentage of students proficient in ELA, Math, and Science. Additionally, Marlow Elementary has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 31.23% in 2022-2023 to 47.04% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

670

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,049

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5160 Ga Highway 17 S
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-3262

District: Effingham County

Students who attend Marlow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Effingham Middle School
High:	South Effingham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Effingham County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg59%

Georgia avg42%

166^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Effingham County

19^th of 206Effingham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	166 of 1238	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	211 of 1248	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	221 of 1242	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	205 of 1244	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	144 of 1214	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	174 of 1234	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	208 of 1209	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	179 of 1205	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	264 of 1233	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	209 of 1240	83.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	152 of 1231	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	196 of 1225	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	183 of 1201	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	143 of 1212	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	264 of 1183	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	453 of 1133	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	264 of 1134	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	165 of 1125	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	262 of 1101	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+22 vs state

Science67%+23 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Marlow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 Ga Highway 17 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3262	670	59	11.3	46.1%	488 (72.8%)	57 (8.5%)	85 (12.7%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	86.5	166^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.6%		82	211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.1%	45		58.3	53.4	57.4				55.2	78.4	66.7				66.7			$18,049	$308	$17,741
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	881	69	12.8	50.3%	666 (75.6%)	55 (6.2%)	92 (10.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.5%)	79.8	237^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.4	212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.0%	25		50.4	47.9	49.6				63.8	82.4	55.0				55.0			$15,834	$523	$15,311
South Effingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	767 Kolic Helmey Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3801	863	64	13.5	33.4%	521 (60.4%)	116 (13.4%)	117 (13.6%)	54 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.9%)	91.7	111^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.5	127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.8%	16		51.3	66.7	63.4				66.5	85.0	71.2				71.2			$14,355	$300	$14,055
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,585	107	14.8	60.8%	295 (18.6%)	734 (46.3%)	303 (19.1%)	130 (8.2%)	8 (0.5%)	10 (0.6%)	105 (6.6%)	39.4	697^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%	79	92.0	24.6	37.2	37.6	35.5	46.4	39.9	28.4	43.3	32.5	17.5	32.2	31.4	46.2	14.2	24.8	$15,372	$1,042	$14,330
Blandford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 McCall Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 826-4200	987	72	13.6	50.9%	505 (51.2%)	221 (22.4%)	159 (16.1%)	35 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.5%)	83	200^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.8	180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.6%	20		50.8	49.0	58.9				62.3	72.4	58.6				60.0			$14,089	$297	$13,792
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	340	31	11.1	85.6%	99 (29.1%)	122 (35.9%)	88 (25.9%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	26.3	902^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	27.1%		31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%	92		31.9	26.6	28.3				21.3	27.9	27.9				27.9			$20,367	$1,493	$18,874
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	350	31	11.2	76.0%	156 (44.6%)	80 (22.9%)	88 (25.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	39.8	688^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.4%		48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%	104		24.4	42.5	39.6				33.3	30.0	33.3				39.6			$24,483	$2,617	$21,867
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	1,118	78	14.3	78.5%	132 (11.8%)	431 (38.6%)	460 (41.1%)	19 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.4%)	24	941^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.0%		53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%	421	47.6	15.8	28.6	26.4	23.8	31.9	20.7	28.8	44.9	23.2	12.2	25.2	19.7	29.6	22.3	14.0	$15,696	$1,425	$14,271
West Chatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3600	796	54	14.6	77.0%	118 (14.8%)	466 (58.5%)	117 (14.7%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.7%)	32	808^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.7%		29.4	866^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.6%	58		25.0	27.5	31.3				31.7	36.3	34.8				30.4			$16,853	$1,507	$15,346
Rice Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mulberry Ave	Port Wentworth	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4100	1,011	74	13.6	74.6%	115 (11.4%)	599 (59.2%)	209 (20.7%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (6.0%)	35.1	751^st of 1238 public elementary schools	39.3%		26.3	909^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%	158		36.8	29.7	31.0	29.7	23.8	27.5	36.0	43.6	28.0	14.5	23.8	31.9	33.0	20.9	18.7	$16,552	$1,604	$14,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlow Elementary School

What district is Marlow Elementary School in?

Effingham County

What schools do graduates of Marlow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marlow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Effingham Middle School
High : South Effingham High School

What is the racial makeup of Marlow Elementary School?

Students at Marlow Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Marlow Elementary School a good school?

Marlow Elementary School ranks 166^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marlow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Marlow Elementary School.

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