Schools in Effingham County

About schools in Effingham County

One district, one direction — Effingham County runs its 13 public schools with a consistency that's hard to miss in the data. Ten of those schools rank in the top quartile statewide, a figure that reflects something broader than a single standout campus. South Effingham Middle and South Effingham Elementary, both in Guyton, each reach the 90th percentile statewide, while Marlow Elementary isn't far behind at the 85th. Spread across small cities like Rincon, Springfield, and Guyton, this is a county where strong performance isn't concentrated in one pocket — it runs through the system.