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Effingham County High School

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Effingham County High School ranks 117 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Effingham County High School is a large public high school in Springfield, GA, serving 2,199 students in grades 9–12 within the highly rated Effingham County district. The school has been on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 57th percentile statewide in 2022–2023 to the 74th percentile in 2025–2026, and its graduation rate of 92.8% now exceeds the state average of 87.2%.

Biology stands out as a signature strength. The school’s 55.3% proficiency rate in Biology not only beats the state average (47.2%) but also edges out its own district average (53.8%)—a rare feat given the school typically trails the district in other subjects. The school also shows exceptional results with its Hispanic students, who rank in the 84th percentile statewide, making this the school’s highest-performing subgroup relative to peers. U.S. History has improved dramatically, jumping from 29.2% to 43.1% proficiency over three years, now exceeding the state average. Algebra I proficiency (54.7%) beats the state but lags the district by about 8 points, a gap that has persisted for several years.

The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism. At 22.8%, the school’s rate is nearly double the district’s 12.9% and well above the state’s 17.7%, though it has improved significantly from 34.9% in 2021–2022. This is especially notable when compared to South Effingham High School, which posts a lower rate (19.3%) and slightly higher overall ranking. However, Effingham County High serves a student population with nearly 10 percentage points more students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (48.1% vs. 38.9%), and it outperforms out-of-district peers like New Hampstead High School and Southeast Bulloch High School in most subjects—all while spending less per student ($12,222) than any of them. With attendance improving and rankings rising, the school appears well-positioned to keep closing the gap with its district counterpart.

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 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2026) from a 57th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

Georgia avg45%

117^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Effingham County

21^st of 202Effingham 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
2026	58.9	117 of 457	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	119 of 451	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	134 of 454	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.1	191 of 448	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	155 of 431	64.0%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	153 of 377	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	131 of 391	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	138 of 382	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	241 of 384	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	188 of 372	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	105 of 431	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.2	121 of 438	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	123 of 435	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	189 of 433	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	143 of 430	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	49 of 299	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	47 of 312	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	50 of 315	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	74 of 308	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	92 of 295	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	117 of 436	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	119 of 442	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	141 of 436	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	180 of 436	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	142 of 427	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	52 of 123	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	81 of 149	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	50 of 158	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	75 of 141	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	72 of 126	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	115 of 339	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	148 of 347	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	165 of 344	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	129 of 343	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	89 of 331	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	126 of 334	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	160 of 341	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	172 of 346	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	207 of 343	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	156 of 339	54.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%+8 vs state

Algebra I55%+7 vs state

United States History43%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	58.9	117^th of 457 public high schools	74.4%		60.3	119^th of 451 public high schools	73.6%	2	54.7	55.3	43.1	$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%)	61.9	101^st of 457 public high schools	77.9%		69.1	86^th of 451 public high schools	80.9%	15	59.6	52.3	46.9	$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%)	43.7	205^th of 457 public high schools	55.1%		47.7	179^th of 451 public high schools	60.3%	26	26.4	39.2	48.3	$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%)	54.2	141^st of 457 public high schools	69.1%		50.9	163^rd of 451 public high schools	63.9%	22	49.6	52.9	39.4	$13,706	$552	$13,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham County High School

Is Effingham County High School a good school?

Effingham County High School ranks 117^th of 457 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

How many students attend Effingham County High School?

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

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.

What district is Effingham County High School in?

Effingham County

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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

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