South Effingham Elementary School

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South Effingham Elementary School ranks 127 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Effingham Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 906 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Effingham Elementary School consistently outperforms the Effingham County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 school years, indicating sustained high performance, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between the top 7% and top 13% of Georgia elementary schools over the same period. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, both of which are lower than the nearby schools in the Effingham County district.

When compared to the elementary schools in the neighboring Savannah-Chatham County district, South Effingham Elementary School significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. The Savannah-Chatham County schools have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to South Effingham Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-3801

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,999

Students who attend South Effingham Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 920

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Effingham Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Effingham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South Effingham Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Effingham Elementary School is 14.3. 6 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Effingham Elementary School employs 64.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Effingham Elementary School is $7,999, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Effingham Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Effingham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County 22^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Effingham Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.23	88^th	1101	92.0%
2007	88.94	51^st	1125	95.5%
2008	88.44	58^th	1134	94.9%
2009	90.64	31^st	1133	97.3%
2010	87.23	70^th	1183	94.1%
2011	87.93	44^th	1212	96.4%
2012	83.49	115^th	1201	90.4%
2013	84.17	97^th	1225	92.1%
2014	83.87	94^th	1231	92.4%
2015	81.53	193^rd	1240	84.4%
2016	85.27	153^rd	1233	87.6%
2017	92.43	84^th	1205	93.0%
2018	91.16	97^th	1209	92.0%
2019	93.16	79^th	1234	93.6%
2021	93.69	82^nd	1214	93.2%
2022	91.68	109^th	1244	91.2%
2023	86.61	164^th	1242	86.8%
2024	90.55	127^th	1248	89.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Effingham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	791	791
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	733	733
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	695	695
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	742	742
1994	759	24	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1995	662	31	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1996	662	31	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1997	731	37	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1998	757	38	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	797	40	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
2000	627	38	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2001	636	46	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2002	627	56	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2003	627	56	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2004	668	57	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	689	66	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	19	786
2006	692	67	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	22	790
2007	569	41	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	14	637
2008	592	41	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	20	667
2009	578	40	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	30	662
2010	576	42	7	20	1	0	28	0	674
2011	552	41	10	24	1	0	23	0	651
2012	579	44	11	27	0	0	23	0	684
2013	606	65	16	32	0	0	24	0	743
2014	560	72	14	40	0	0	28	0	714
2015	595	70	15	58	0	0	41	0	779
2016	615	75	15	73	0	0	37	0	815
2017	604	69	17	72	0	0	39	0	801
2018	634	79	20	60	6	0	43	0	842
2019	617	105	15	71	6	0	54	0	868
2020	671	100	21	79	3	0	45	0	919
2021	686	106	22	97	3	0	57	0	971
2022	735	139	21	130	1	0	72	0	1098
2023	585	121	14	126	2	1	57	0	906
2024	564	131	43	132	2	2	46	0	920

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Effingham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	791	39.0	20.2	9.2
1991	733	41.0	17.8	9.7
1992	695	39.0	17.8	14
1993	742	36.0	20.6	13.6
1994	787	42.2	18.6	14
1995	700	37.5	18.7	8.6
1996	700	37.5	18.7	8.6
1997	775	37.0	20.9	14.5
1998	821	38.2	21.5	14.3
1999	855	42.5	20.1	10.8
2000	679	41.4	16.4	13.5
2001	700	31.2	22.4	12.1
2002	696	35.1	19.8	14.9
2003	696	35.1	19.8	14.9
2004	735	37.5	19.6	16.1
2005	786	44.0	17.9	17.7
2006	790	45.9	17.2	14.5
2007	637	39.2	16.3	13
2008	667	40.2	16.6	14.5
2009	662	42.4	15.6	20.4
2010	674	42.7	15.7	28.2
2011	651	43.1	15.1	24.9
2012	684	42.1	16.2	26.2
2013	743	42.4	17.5	31.9
2014	714	42.7	16.7	29.6
2015	779	46.0	16.9	27.9
2016	815	49.0	16.6	24
2017	801	50.9	15.7	23.5
2018	842	49.9	16.8	23.3
2019	868	49.0	17.7	25.5
2020	919	52.0	17.6	23.8
2021	971	56.4	17.2	23.8
2022	1098	60.3	18.2	n/a
2023	906	61.5	14.7	25.7
2024	920	64.3	14.3	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Effingham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	791	39.0	20.2	9.2
1991	733	41.0	17.8	9.7
1992	695	39.0	17.8	14
1993	742	36.0	20.6	13.6
1994	787	42.2	18.6	14
1995	700	37.5	18.7	8.6
1996	700	37.5	18.7	8.6
1997	775	37.0	20.9	14.5
1998	821	38.2	21.5	14.3
1999	855	42.5	20.1	10.8
2000	679	41.4	16.4	13.5
2001	700	31.2	22.4	12.1
2002	696	35.1	19.8	14.9
2003	696	35.1	19.8	14.9
2004	735	37.5	19.6	16.1
2005	786	44.0	17.9	17.7
2006	790	45.9	17.2	14.5
2007	637	39.2	16.3	13
2008	667	40.2	16.6	14.5
2009	662	42.4	15.6	20.4
2010	674	42.7	15.7	28.2
2011	651	43.1	15.1	24.9
2012	684	42.1	16.2	26.2
2013	743	42.4	17.5	31.9
2014	714	42.7	16.7	29.6
2015	779	46.0	16.9	27.9
2016	815	49.0	16.6	24
2017	801	50.9	15.7	23.5
2018	842	49.9	16.8	23.3
2019	868	49.0	17.7	25.5
2020	919	52.0	17.6	23.8
2021	971	56.4	17.2	23.8
2022	1098	60.3	18.2	n/a
2023	906	61.5	14.7	25.7
2024	920	64.3	14.3	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Effingham Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$565 (6.8%)	$7,773 (93.2%)	$8,338
2018	$276 (3.4%)	$7,795 (96.6%)	$8,070
2019	$301 (3.8%)	$7,698 (96.2%)	$7,999

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Effingham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 164^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Elementary School)	66.7	66.2	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	52.3	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Effingham Elementary School)	74.6	67.7	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	65.2	64.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Elementary School)	67.4	55.4	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	51	42.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Effingham Elementary School)	74.8	66.9	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	63.5	57.8	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Effingham Elementary School)	72.7	57.7	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	57.8	51.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Effingham Elementary School)	70.5	51.3	19.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	52.6	53	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (South Effingham Elementary School)	72	59	13%
5th Grade Science (Effingham County)	58.5	56.2	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	868	906	4.4%
African American	105	121	15.2%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	71	126	77.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	617	585	5.2%
Two or More Races	54	57	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	25.7%	0.3%

Schools Near South Effingham Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	920	64	14.3	34.5%	564 (61.3%)	131 (14.2%)	132 (14.3%)	43 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	90.5	127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.6	164^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.8%	37		57.8	64.7	69.9				69.3	83.5	61.0				63.7			$7,999	$301	$7,698
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,133	78	14.5	55.3%	214 (18.9%)	538 (47.5%)	215 (19.0%)	78 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	79 (7.0%)	45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.5	634^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.0%	16	87.5	40.2	38.1	39.4	41.4	32.7	52.0	38.5	41.3	25.6	28.4	32.7	36.0	35.4	17.1	38.0	$8,652	$256	$8,395
Blandford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 McCall Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 826-4200	957	71	13.4	52.7%	530 (55.4%)	209 (21.8%)	138 (14.4%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.5%)	84.8	180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.6%		83.9	191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	84.6%	11		53.1	45.4	69.4				62.2	63.1	70.7				66.2			$9,698	$301	$9,397
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	710	58	12.1	47.0%	533 (75.1%)	44 (6.2%)	93 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	82	211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.6	221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	82.2%	10		51.3	43.5	66.4				57.4	62.0	63.3				69.5			$9,104	$301	$8,803
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	1,167	78	14.9	73.4%	171 (14.7%)	694 (59.5%)	191 (16.4%)	22 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (7.1%)	26.3	909^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%		19.3	1018^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.0%	109	57.9	28.3	25.6	36.9	24.8	20.9	20.6	32.7	30.6	13.1	14.2	16.5	33.3	29.5	9.9	10.1	$9,360	$556	$8,804
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	331	31	10.6	81.3%	153 (46.2%)	64 (19.3%)	88 (26.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%		33	795^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.0%	211		35.1	40.5	47.4				35.1	42.9	26.3				44.7			$12,230	$668	$11,562
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	357	33	10.8	75.4%	120 (33.6%)	126 (35.3%)	87 (24.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%		34	782^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	28		36.1	26.4	38.5				36.1	22.6	23.1				27.7			$11,456	$698	$10,758
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	941	70	13.5	53.7%	714 (75.9%)	61 (6.5%)	91 (9.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.0%)	81.4	212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.0%		68.1	357^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	145		56.3	44.6	61.7				76.5	69.8	54.5				52.3			$10,204	$743	$9,461
Rincon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1703 Fort Howard Road	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 826-5523	1,072	74	14.4	57.1%	535 (49.9%)	259 (24.2%)	138 (12.9%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (9.7%)	79	242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	80.6%		83.4	195^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.3%	47		55.8	47.0	59.5				67.5	58.6	53.4				54.6			$9,164	$576	$8,589
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	809	56	14.4	74.5%	151 (18.7%)	456 (56.4%)	114 (14.1%)	27 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.4%)	29.4	866^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.6%		34.4	776^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.5%	90		26.7	27.9	30.1				41.0	34.9	20.4				22.3			$9,637	$244	$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about South Effingham Elementary School

How many students attend South Effingham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 920 students attended South Effingham Elementary School.

What district is South Effingham Elementary School in?

Effingham County

What schools do graduates of South Effingham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Effingham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of South Effingham Elementary School?

Students at South Effingham Elementary School are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is South Effingham Elementary School a good school?

South Effingham Elementary School ranks 127^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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