South Effingham Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guyton, Georgia 31312 · Effingham County
#109 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#5004 of 50,301 nationally
About South Effingham Elementary School
South Effingham Elementary School is a public elementary located in Guyton, in the Effingham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 863 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 109th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 863.
There are 7 schools in Guyton; South Effingham Elementary School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Effingham Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Effingham Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Effingham High School
Guyton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,906 students · 5.7 km away
Godley Station School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,585 students · 5.9 km away
South Effingham Middle School
Guyton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,161 students · 5.9 km away
Blandford Elementary School
Rincon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
987 students · 6.6 km away
Marlow Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 7.9 km away
Rice Creek School
Port Wentworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,011 students · 8.1 km away
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 9.4 km away
Pooler Elementary School
Pooler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 10 km away
Sand Hill Elementary School
Guyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 11 km away
Rincon Elementary School
Rincon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,033 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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865 students
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865 students
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866 students
Adairsville Elementary School
Adairsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
868 students
City View Elementary School
Mableton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
870 students
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Effingham Elementary School a good school?
South Effingham Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Effingham Elementary School rank in Georgia?
South Effingham Elementary School ranks #109 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #5004 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Effingham Elementary School?
South Effingham Elementary School had 863 students in 2025.
Is South Effingham Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Effingham Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Effingham Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Effingham Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.