Savannah Standard

There were 2,114 third grade students enrolled in Effingham County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Rincon Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 351 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Effingham County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Effingham County ranked 32nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 26,763 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 32nd the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Rincon Elementary School	351	18.7%	1,877
Blandford Elementary School	294	17.2%	1,711
Sand Hill Elementary School	279	17.3%	1,613
Ebenezer Elementary School	278	16.2%	1,711
South Effingham Elementary School	269	15.9%	1,694
Marlow Elementary School	222	15.9%	1,393
Guyton Elementary School	211	15.9%	1,329
Springfield Elementary School	210	15.7%	1,338