Savannah Standard

There were 2,273 African American students enrolled in Effingham County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 10.1% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Effingham County school district welcomed 13,373 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 17% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Effingham County, with its main office in Springfield.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

District	% African American students	Total enrollment
Effingham County	17%	13,373