Springfield Elementary School

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Springfield Elementary School ranks 261 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Springfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 735 students in grades PK-5 in Springfield, Georgia, which is part of the Effingham County School District. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating consistent academic performance.

Springfield Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Milestones Assessment test scores across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though it lags slightly behind the Effingham County district average in many subject areas. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55-58% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average. However, Springfield Elementary spends between $10,098 and $10,667 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.3 over the past few years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Effingham County district, Springfield Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages in test scores, but outperforms some nearby schools like Guyton Elementary, which has lower test scores and a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch students. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary could be contributing factors to the school's relatively strong academic performance compared to the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Old Dixie Hwy S
Springfield, GA 31329

(912) 754-3326

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,277

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Effingham County Middle School
High:	Effingham County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

African American:

21.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springfield Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), African American (21.2%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Springfield Elementary School employs 62.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Elementary School is $10,277, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Springfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Effingham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham County 22^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Springfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.60	578^th	1101	47.5%
2007	39.23	778^th	1125	30.8%
2008	46.82	677^th	1134	40.3%
2009	59.19	504^th	1133	55.5%
2010	54.98	624^th	1183	47.3%
2011	63.25	522^nd	1212	56.9%
2012	65.09	484^th	1201	59.7%
2013	79.35	207^th	1225	83.1%
2014	75.76	281^st	1231	77.2%
2015	68.51	329^th	1240	73.5%
2016	61.54	417^th	1233	66.2%
2017	66.34	355^th	1205	70.5%
2018	55.35	487^th	1209	59.7%
2019	48.15	609^th	1234	50.6%
2021	65.13	384^th	1214	68.4%
2022	73.60	299^th	1244	76.0%
2023	72.32	312^th	1242	74.9%
2024	77.23	261^st	1248	79.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	773	773
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	720	720
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	741	741
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	735	735
1994	518	245	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1995	352	200	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	352	200	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	386	206	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	401	211	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	445	224	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2000	388	232	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2001	380	219	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2002	377	241	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2003	377	241	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2004	382	229	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2005	400	221	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	15	660
2006	425	202	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	16	656
2007	431	233	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	24	697
2008	431	221	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	33	703
2009	435	219	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	33	704
2010	422	188	0	30	2	0	26	0	668
2011	420	189	0	34	1	0	27	0	671
2012	446	192	0	27	2	0	31	0	698
2013	430	182	1	32	0	0	21	0	666
2014	435	175	1	28	2	0	24	0	665
2015	441	182	1	30	0	0	23	0	677
2016	441	182	1	34	2	0	22	0	682
2017	436	151	1	30	2	0	22	0	642
2018	427	154	2	31	1	0	24	0	639
2019	434	192	4	38	2	0	30	0	700
2020	404	165	3	42	2	0	34	0	650
2021	419	162	1	47	3	0	28	0	660
2022	435	147	2	54	2	0	41	0	681
2023	472	149	2	66	3	0	43	0	735
2024	503	174	3	83	1	0	55	0	819

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	773	44.0	17.5	29
1991	720	43.0	16.7	32.1
1992	741	44.0	16.8	39
1993	735	41.0	17.9	38.8
1994	767	52.3	14.7	41.6
1995	556	38.0	14.6	46
1996	556	38.0	14.6	46
1997	593	36.5	16.2	51.6
1998	615	42.9	14.3	49.6
1999	674	44.5	15.1	51.6
2000	627	47.3	13.3	53.3
2001	604	38.8	15.6	50.8
2002	624	35.7	17.5	52.6
2003	624	35.7	17.5	52.6
2004	624	29.6	21.1	48.7
2005	660	46.8	14.1	53.5
2006	656	49.9	13.1	33.8
2007	697	51.3	13.6	51.4
2008	703	54.1	13.0	54.6
2009	704	54.0	13.0	57.4
2010	668	51.5	12.9	61.4
2011	671	53.4	12.5	59.3
2012	698	52.4	13.3	57.9
2013	666	49.2	13.5	59.8
2014	665	48.9	13.5	59.8
2015	677	47.0	14.4	58.8
2016	682	47.0	14.5	57.3
2017	642	55.2	11.6	54.8
2018	639	52.5	12.1	51.5
2019	700	53.5	13.0	55
2020	650	53.8	12.0	57.1
2021	660	49.8	13.2	57.9
2022	681	54.5	12.4	n/a
2023	735	54.9	13.3	55.6
2024	819	62.3	13.1	66.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	773	44.0	17.5	29
1991	720	43.0	16.7	32.1
1992	741	44.0	16.8	39
1993	735	41.0	17.9	38.8
1994	767	52.3	14.7	41.6
1995	556	38.0	14.6	46
1996	556	38.0	14.6	46
1997	593	36.5	16.2	51.6
1998	615	42.9	14.3	49.6
1999	674	44.5	15.1	51.6
2000	627	47.3	13.3	53.3
2001	604	38.8	15.6	50.8
2002	624	35.7	17.5	52.6
2003	624	35.7	17.5	52.6
2004	624	29.6	21.1	48.7
2005	660	46.8	14.1	53.5
2006	656	49.9	13.1	33.8
2007	697	51.3	13.6	51.4
2008	703	54.1	13.0	54.6
2009	704	54.0	13.0	57.4
2010	668	51.5	12.9	61.4
2011	671	53.4	12.5	59.3
2012	698	52.4	13.3	57.9
2013	666	49.2	13.5	59.8
2014	665	48.9	13.5	59.8
2015	677	47.0	14.4	58.8
2016	682	47.0	14.5	57.3
2017	642	55.2	11.6	54.8
2018	639	52.5	12.1	51.5
2019	700	53.5	13.0	55
2020	650	53.8	12.0	57.1
2021	660	49.8	13.2	57.9
2022	681	54.5	12.4	n/a
2023	735	54.9	13.3	55.6
2024	819	62.3	13.1	66.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$753 (7.5%)	$9,345 (92.5%)	$10,098
2018	$731 (6.9%)	$9,936 (93.1%)	$10,667
2019	$761 (7.4%)	$9,516 (92.6%)	$10,277

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 609^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 312^th of 1242 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	37.3	46.7	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	52.3	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield Elementary School)	52.9	66.4	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	65.2	64.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	40.6	36.1	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	51	42.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Elementary School)	52.1	57.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	63.5	57.8	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	41.2	46	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham County)	57.8	51.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Elementary School)	26.3	57	30.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	52.6	53	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Springfield Elementary School)	43	46.5	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Effingham County)	58.5	56.2	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	735	5%
African American	192	149	22.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	38	66	73.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	434	472	8.8%
Two or More Races	30	43	43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	55.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Springfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Old Dixie Hwy S	Springfield	31329	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 754-3326	819	62	13.1	66.8%	503 (61.4%)	174 (21.2%)	83 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.7%)	77.2	261^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.1%		72.3	312^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.9%	51		48.7	47.5	59.0				65.5	65.6	45.1				57.4			$10,277	$761	$9,516
Guyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Central Blvd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-3384	768	59	13.0	68.6%	484 (63.0%)	163 (21.2%)	77 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	58.5	466^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%		54	516^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.5%	50		52.4	35.3	45.4				57.1	58.6	36.2				34.6			$10,421	$862	$9,558
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1198 Ebenezer Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 754-5522	976	72	13.6	50.8%	665 (68.1%)	135 (13.8%)	111 (11.4%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.8%)	77.4	257^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.4%		80	228^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.6%	29		52.7	33.8	63.3				58.1	73.0	57.8				55.8			$9,603	$301	$9,301
Rincon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1703 Fort Howard Road	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 826-5523	1,072	74	14.4	57.1%	535 (49.9%)	259 (24.2%)	138 (12.9%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (9.7%)	79	242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	80.6%		83.4	195^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.3%	47		55.8	47.0	59.5				67.5	58.6	53.4				54.6			$9,164	$576	$8,589
Blandford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 McCall Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 826-4200	957	71	13.4	52.7%	530 (55.4%)	209 (21.8%)	138 (14.4%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.5%)	84.8	180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.6%		83.9	191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	84.6%	11		53.1	45.4	69.4				62.2	63.1	70.7				66.2			$9,698	$301	$9,397
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	941	70	13.5	53.7%	714 (75.9%)	61 (6.5%)	91 (9.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.0%)	81.4	212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.0%		68.1	357^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	145		56.3	44.6	61.7				76.5	69.8	54.5				52.3			$10,204	$743	$9,461
South Effingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	767 Kolic Helmey Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3801	920	64	14.3	34.5%	564 (61.3%)	131 (14.2%)	132 (14.3%)	43 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	90.5	127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.6	164^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.8%	37		57.8	64.7	69.9				69.3	83.5	61.0				63.7			$7,999	$301	$7,698
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 Ga Highway 17 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3262	710	58	12.1	47.0%	533 (75.1%)	44 (6.2%)	93 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	82	211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.6	221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	82.2%	10		51.3	43.5	66.4				57.4	62.0	63.3				69.5			$9,104	$301	$8,803
Rice Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mulberry Ave	Port Wentworth	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4100	1,167	78	14.9	73.4%	171 (14.7%)	694 (59.5%)	191 (16.4%)	22 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (7.1%)	26.3	909^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.2%		19.3	1018^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.0%	109	57.9	28.3	25.6	36.9	24.8	20.9	20.6	32.7	30.6	13.1	14.2	16.5	33.3	29.5	9.9	10.1	$9,360	$556	$8,804
Stilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15569 Ga Highway 119	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8480	453	35	12.8	63.4%	381 (84.1%)	20 (4.4%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	45.8	615^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.7%		20.5	999^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.6%	384		55.4	27.8	43.9				44.6	31.6	31.8				31.8			$10,442	$741	$9,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Springfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Effingham County Middle School
High : Effingham County High School

How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 819 students attended Springfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Elementary School?

Students at Springfield Elementary School are 61% White, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Springfield Elementary School in?

Effingham County

Is Springfield Elementary School a good school?

Springfield Elementary School ranks 261^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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