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Effingham County High School

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Effingham County High School ranks 120 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Effingham County High School is a public high school in Springfield, Georgia, serving 2,164 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Effingham County High School has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 58th out of 435 schools in 2014-2015. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, except for a 3-star rating in the last three school years. Compared to the nearby South Effingham High School, Effingham County High School has a slightly lower ranking, but both schools have maintained 4-star ratings in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.4% to 92.2% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average and comparable to South Effingham High School's 85.4% rate.

Effingham County High School's performance on the Milestones Assessments, Georgia's standardized tests, has been mixed compared to the state and county averages. The school has outperformed the state average in some subject areas, such as Algebra I, Biology, and United States History, but underperformed in American Literature and Composition. Compared to the Effingham County district average, Effingham County High School has generally performed on par or slightly below in most subject areas. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.38% in 2022-2023 to 48.2% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the rate at South Effingham High School.

2,199

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,222

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1589 Ga Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329

(912) 754-6404

District: Effingham County

Feeder schools for Effingham County High School:

Elementary:	Ebenezer Elementary School
	Guyton Elementary School
	Rincon Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School
Middle:	Ebenezer Middle School
	Effingham County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

23.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2025) from a 57th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Georgia avg42%

120^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	120 of 452	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	135 of 458	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.1	188 of 442	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	154 of 429	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	145 of 410	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	137 of 438	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	118 of 428	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	56.1	108 of 420	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	90 of 426	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	72.3	58 of 435	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	100 of 425	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	59.8	138 of 425	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	152 of 396	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	132 of 402	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	118 of 384	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	99 of 372	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	113 of 370	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	145 of 358	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.6	134 of 335	60.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History50%+11 vs state

Biology49%+5 vs state

Algebra I48%+3 vs state

American Literature and Composition42%~ state avg

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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
New Hampstead High School	Public	9-12	2451 Little Neck Rd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6789	1,123	76	14.8	59.5%	181 (16.1%)	578 (51.5%)	256 (22.8%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.6%)	47.7	180^th of 452 public high schools	60.2%		42.2	227^th of 458 public high schools	50.4%	47	26.6	31.0	40.6	55.4	$15,439	$1,128	$14,311
Southeast Bulloch High School	Public	9-12	9184 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 842-8440	1,118	64	17.4	72.1%	842 (75.3%)	133 (11.9%)	73 (6.5%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (4.4%)	50.9	164^th of 452 public high schools	63.7%		63.4	117^th of 458 public high schools	74.5%	47	42.2	47.4	40.8	38.3	$13,706	$552	$13,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham County High School

How many students attend Effingham County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,199 students attended Effingham County High School.

What district is Effingham County High School in?

Effingham County

What is the racial makeup of Effingham County High School?

Students at Effingham County High School are 58% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Effingham County High School a good school?

Effingham County High School ranks 120^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Effingham County High School?

Effingham County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ebenezer Elementary School
Elementary : Guyton Elementary School
Elementary : Rincon Elementary School
Elementary : Springfield Elementary School
Middle : Ebenezer Middle School
Middle : Effingham County Middle School

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