Effingham County
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Location Map Springfield, GA 31329 Effingham County
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District Poverty Rate 10.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 37.0% (data source)
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Last Updated December 3, 2025
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Schools in the District (11)
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Blandford Elementary School
Effingham County High School
Effingham County Middle School
Guyton Elementary School
Marlow Elementary School
Rincon Elementary School
Sand Hill Elementary School
South Effingham Elementary School
South Effingham High School
South Effingham Middle School
Springfield Elementary School
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Georgia State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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