Effingham County has 13 schools and 12,735 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 30%. Also, 38.9% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Effingham County: The learner body at the schools served by Effingham County is 71% White, 7.7% Black, 15.5% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 71% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 48% of learners are female, and 52% of learners are male. At schools in Effingham County, 38.9% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 2.4% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Effingham County: Within Effingham County, 99.3% of educators are certified, and 96.1% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 15:1. The district has 14 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Effingham County: In Effingham County, 50% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 56% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 46% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 54% tested at or above that level for math. And 62% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 49% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Effingham County: Effingham County spends $10,083 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $118,197,000. The school district spends $6,187.4 million on instruction, $2,870.9 million on support services and $487.0 million on other expenses.