High Schools in Effingham County

Summary:

Effingham County, Georgia is home to two high-performing high schools: Effingham County High School and South Effingham High School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked Effingham County school district, which is among the top 10% of districts in the state.

Effingham County High School and South Effingham High School have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with South Effingham High School ranking slightly higher among Georgia high schools in recent years. Both schools boast impressive 4-year graduation rates of 85.4% and generally outperform state and district averages on standardized tests. While Effingham County High School has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 48.2% compared to South Effingham High School's 41.79%, the schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios and spending per student.

Overall, the data suggests that families in Effingham County have access to two excellent high school options that provide a quality education to their students. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, graduation rates, and school climate, making them attractive choices for parents seeking the best educational opportunities for their children.

District Detail

405 North Ash Street
Springfield, GA 31329

(912) 754-6491

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,560

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Effingham County High School	Public	9-12	1589 Ga Highway 119 S	Springfield	31329	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-6404	2,199	126	17.5	48.1%	1,268 (57.7%)	508 (23.1%)	269 (12.2%)	22 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (5.6%)	60.3	120^th of 452 public high schools	73.5%		59.6	135^th of 458 public high schools	70.5%	15	41.7	48.0	49.3	49.6	$12,222	$309	$11,913
South Effingham High School	Public	9-12	1220 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7511	1,906	119	15.9	38.9%	1,207 (63.3%)	298 (15.6%)	244 (12.8%)	43 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (5.8%)	69.1	87^th of 452 public high schools	80.8%		70.1	87^th of 458 public high schools	81.0%		47.3	61.4	56.7	47.0	$12,589	$308	$12,281

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Savannah-Chatham County	7.67 mi	61	127^th
Bulloch County	13.86 mi	15	94^th
Bryan County	14.75 mi	12	20^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	14.95 mi	32
Liberty County	26.3 mi	14	130^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.