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Springfield Elementary School

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Springfield Elementary School ranks 313 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Springfield Elementary School in Springfield, GA, serves 876 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly rated Effingham County district, which ranks in the top 10% of Georgia districts. The school itself has earned a 4-star rating for five straight years and currently ranks in the 74th percentile statewide—a strong result given that nearly two-thirds of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the school’s standout achievements is its dramatic improvement in attendance. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 21.7% in 2021-2022 to just 12.0% today—a 45% reduction that now beats both the district and state averages. This is especially impressive for a school with a higher-poverty population, and it suggests that attendance initiatives have become a lasting part of the school’s culture. Springfield also excels in supporting students with disabilities, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide for special education outcomes—a notable strength for families with students who need extra support.

Academically, Springfield shows a clear pattern: math proficiency is strong in 3rd grade (65.4%, above the district average) but declines by 5th grade (44.8%, well below the district’s 55.2%). This is the largest grade-level drop among Effingham elementary schools, and it’s worth asking the school about how it supports math as students move up. On the bright side, 5th grade science proficiency (57.8%) nearly matches the district average and far exceeds the state. When compared to nearby Guyton Elementary School—which serves a similar demographic profile—Springfield outperforms it in every subject and grade level, often by double digits. While this year’s scores dipped from an exceptional 2024-2025 peak, the school’s long-term trajectory is clearly upward, and its combination of strong attendance, solid subgroup results, and competitive science scores makes it a dependable choice for families in the area.

876

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,071

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Old Dixie Hwy S
Springfield, GA 31329

(912) 754-3326

District: Effingham County

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Effingham County Middle School
High:	Effingham County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Effingham County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Georgia avg47%

313^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Effingham County

21^st of 201Effingham 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	71.0	313 of 1219	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	196 of 1238	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	262 of 1236	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	311 of 1223	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	298 of 1220	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	384 of 1214	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	609 of 1234	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	487 of 1209	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	355 of 1205	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	61.5	417 of 1233	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.5	329 of 1240	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	281 of 1231	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	207 of 1225	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	65.1	484 of 1201	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	522 of 1212	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	624 of 1183	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	504 of 1133	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.8	677 of 1134	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.2	778 of 1125	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	578 of 1101	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	241 of 828	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	135 of 892	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	206 of 879	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	243 of 870	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	317 of 876	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	285 of 1186	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	207 of 1224	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	249 of 1223	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	306 of 1212	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	308 of 1206	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	133 of 565	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	336 of 1183	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	192 of 1225	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	293 of 1220	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	312 of 1210	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	297 of 1209	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	128 of 465	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	90 of 565	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	48 of 487	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	58.9	129 of 455	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	159 of 415	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	284 of 700	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	203 of 769	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	305 of 772	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	349 of 775	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	330 of 779	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+14 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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 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
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Old Dixie Hwy S	Springfield	31329	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 754-3326	876	67	13.1	64.5%	520 (59.4%)	191 (21.8%)	94 (10.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.4%)	71	313^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.5	196^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.2%	117	65.4	54.3	44.8				57.8			$16,071	$709	$15,362
Guyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Central Blvd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-3384	800	59	13.6	66.3%	493 (61.6%)	154 (19.3%)	95 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.0%)	52.1	528^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.7%		63.3	401^st of 1238 public elementary schools	67.6%	127	59.5	48.4	34.9				38.7			$15,720	$741	$14,979
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1198 Ebenezer Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-5522	995	72	13.8	49.1%	644 (64.7%)	154 (15.5%)	118 (11.9%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.9%)	76.4	255^th of 1219 public elementary schools	79.1%		81.5	225^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.8%	30	64.1	57.6	56.6				55.2			$14,535	$297	$14,238
Rincon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1703 Fort Howard Road	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 826-5523	1,033	72	14.2	57.1%	526 (50.9%)	243 (23.5%)	134 (13.0%)	28 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (9.6%)	79.4	225^th of 1219 public elementary schools	81.5%		83.5	195^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.2%	30	71.1	58.6	56.2				57.5			$14,605	$617	$13,988
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%)	81.4	209^th of 1219 public elementary schools	82.9%		83	200^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.8%	9	56.1	67.4	64.6				61.7			$14,089	$297	$13,792
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%)	78.9	232^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.8	237^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%	5	64.7	55.7	53.5				71.0			$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%)	89.8	129^th of 1219 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.7	111^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.0%	18	71.1	71.7	65.0				69.2			$14,355	$300	$14,055
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%)	75.4	268^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.0%		86.5	166^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.6%	102	57.3	65.4	58.6				50.8			$18,049	$308	$17,741
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%)	43.3	637^th of 1219 public elementary schools	47.7%		35.1	751^st of 1238 public elementary schools	39.3%	114	41.9	54.9	36.4	23.7	28.3	30.8	39.1	30.9	17.2	$16,552	$1,604	$14,948
Stilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15569 Ga Highway 119	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8480	451	35	12.7	78.9%	366 (81.2%)	26 (5.8%)	36 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	74.8	274^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.5%		54.1	513^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.6%	239	48.2	62.9	57.5				59.5			$16,263	$861	$15,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Springfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Effingham County Middle School
High : Effingham County High School

Is Springfield Elementary School a good school?

Springfield Elementary School ranks 313^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Springfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Elementary School?

Students at Springfield Elementary School are 59% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Springfield Elementary 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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