Sand Hill Elementary School

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Sand Hill Elementary School ranks 212 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sand Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Guyton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 891 students. The school is part of the Effingham County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sand Hill Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 212 out of 1,248 schools. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is notably strong, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Effingham County and Georgia averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.3% of 3rd graders, 44.6% of 4th graders, and 61.7% of 5th graders at Sand Hill Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Sand Hill Elementary School outperforms Blandford Elementary School, Guyton Elementary School, and Marlow Elementary School on most academic metrics, including Milestones Assessment proficiency rates. However, the nearby South Effingham Elementary School, which is also part of the Effingham County School District, performs similarly or even better than Sand Hill Elementary School on several academic measures. Despite its strong academic performance, Sand Hill Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.9% to 51.69% over the past three school years, which is higher than the rates of some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

199 Stagecoach Ave
Guyton, GA 31312

(912) 728-5112

District: Effingham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sand Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Effingham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.41. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.78	554^th	1101	49.7%
2007	61.10	476^th	1125	57.7%
2008	64.45	424^th	1134	62.6%
2009	63.15	447^th	1133	60.5%
2010	62.80	496^th	1183	58.1%
2011	70.16	394^th	1212	67.5%
2012	67.91	425^th	1201	64.6%
2013	75.20	294^th	1225	76.0%
2014	63.40	531^st	1231	56.9%
2015	54.21	528^th	1240	57.4%
2016	46.38	625^th	1233	49.3%
2017	51.96	529^th	1205	56.1%
2018	47.84	592^nd	1209	51.0%
2019	57.12	497^th	1234	59.7%
2021	67.89	346^th	1214	71.5%
2022	68.48	356^th	1244	71.4%
2023	68.05	357^th	1242	71.3%
2024	81.41	212^th	1248	83.0%

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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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	387	29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	387	29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1997	409	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	453	37	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	454	36	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	468	31	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2001	439	38	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	399	30	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	399	30	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	407	28	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	413	29	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	454
2006	385	16	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	15	419
2007	421	22	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	465
2008	437	27	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	18	491
2009	568	32	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	20	629
2010	546	29	2	14	2	2	21	0	616
2011	570	23	2	15	1	0	18	0	629
2012	575	27	2	14	0	0	20	0	638
2013	533	37	0	18	0	0	20	0	608
2014	536	40	3	21	0	0	18	0	618
2015	515	41	2	23	0	0	17	0	598
2016	490	37	0	35	0	0	21	0	583
2017	536	43	1	34	0	1	24	0	639
2018	521	52	1	31	0	0	25	0	630
2019	566	51	1	45	0	0	30	0	693
2020	543	56	0	58	2	0	32	0	691
2021	514	56	2	67	4	0	36	0	679
2022	563	42	1	72	3	0	40	0	721
2023	690	52	1	83	3	0	62	0	891

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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	416	28.0	14.9	34.6
1996	416	28.0	14.9	34.6
1997	441	27.0	16.3	51.2
1998	493	27.8	17.7	47.3
1999	493	32.1	15.4	50.7
2000	504	33.5	15.0	50.2
2001	486	29.6	16.4	50.4
2002	436	22.3	19.6	50.7
2003	436	22.3	19.6	50.7
2004	437	24.3	18.0	54.9
2005	454	36.9	12.3	52
2006	419	40.5	10.3	43.1
2007	465	38.5	12.1	45.5
2008	491	41.5	11.8	48
2009	629	49.4	12.7	48.6
2010	616	45.2	13.6	53.6
2011	629	46.5	13.5	56.3
2012	638	45.0	14.1	57.4
2013	608	45.0	13.5	58.2
2014	618	44.3	13.9	54
2015	598	45.0	13.2	54
2016	583	45.0	12.9	58
2017	639	46.7	13.6	55.1
2018	630	49.5	12.7	54.4
2019	693	49.6	13.9	53.2
2020	691	51.6	13.3	53.8
2021	679	51.1	13.2	51.7
2022	721	53.5	13.4	n/a
2023	891	59.8	14.8	45.9

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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	416	28.0	14.9	34.6
1996	416	28.0	14.9	34.6
1997	441	27.0	16.3	51.2
1998	493	27.8	17.7	47.3
1999	493	32.1	15.4	50.7
2000	504	33.5	15.0	50.2
2001	486	29.6	16.4	50.4
2002	436	22.3	19.6	50.7
2003	436	22.3	19.6	50.7
2004	437	24.3	18.0	54.9
2005	454	36.9	12.3	52
2006	419	40.5	10.3	43.1
2007	465	38.5	12.1	45.5
2008	491	41.5	11.8	48
2009	629	49.4	12.7	48.6
2010	616	45.2	13.6	53.6
2011	629	46.5	13.5	56.3
2012	638	45.0	14.1	57.4
2013	608	45.0	13.5	58.2
2014	618	44.3	13.9	54
2015	598	45.0	13.2	54
2016	583	45.0	12.9	58
2017	639	46.7	13.6	55.1
2018	630	49.5	12.7	54.4
2019	693	49.6	13.9	53.2
2020	691	51.6	13.3	53.8
2021	679	51.1	13.2	51.7
2022	721	53.5	13.4	n/a
2023	891	59.8	14.8	45.9

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 Sand Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$700 (6.9%)	$9,418 (93.1%)	$10,118
2018	$747 (6.9%)	$10,050 (93.1%)	$10,798
2019	$743 (7.3%)	$9,461 (92.7%)	$10,204

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	38.5	44.4	5.9%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary School)	61.5	63.4	1.9%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary School)	45.7	34.3	11.4%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary School)	56.5	55	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 (Sand Hill Elementary School)	41.2	48.8	7.6%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary School)	36	40	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	52.6	53	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)	46.5	48	1.5%
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	693	891	28.6%
African American	51	52	2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	45	83	84.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	566	690	21.9%
Two or More Races	30	62	106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	45.9%	7.3%

Schools Near Sand Hill 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
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	891	60	14.8	45.9%	690 (77.4%)	52 (5.8%)	83 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (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
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	775	56	13.8	31.2%	592 (76.4%)	54 (7.0%)	84 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	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
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	906	62	14.7	25.7%	585 (64.6%)	121 (13.4%)	126 (13.9%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	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
Guyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Central Blvd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-3384	739	55	13.3	54.1%	485 (65.6%)	152 (20.6%)	66 (8.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	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
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	362	31	11.6	67.4%	185 (51.1%)	68 (18.8%)	75 (20.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%		33	795^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.0%	211		35.1	40.5	47.4				35.1	42.9	26.3				44.7			$12,230	$668	$11,562
Blandford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 McCall Rd	Rincon	31326	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 826-4200	915	62	14.7	43.0%	526 (57.5%)	196 (21.4%)	125 (13.7%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.9%)	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
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,135	79	14.3	48.6%	230 (20.3%)	540 (47.6%)	212 (18.7%)	66 (5.8%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.1%)	45.5	618^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.5	634^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.0%	16	87.5	40.2	38.1	39.4	41.4	32.7	52.0	38.5	41.3	25.6	28.4	32.7	36.0	35.4	17.1	38.0	$8,652	$256	$8,395
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	397	32	12.4	67.8%	149 (37.5%)	142 (35.8%)	73 (18.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.8%)	31.8	810^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.1%		34	782^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	28		36.1	26.4	38.5				36.1	22.6	23.1				27.7			$11,456	$698	$10,758
Stilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15569 Ga Highway 119	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8480	444	33	13.5	55.2%	365 (82.2%)	19 (4.3%)	32 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	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
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	827	55	14.9	57.8%	190 (23.0%)	386 (46.7%)	102 (12.3%)	78 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		44.2	630^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.3%	110		33.3	50.0	42.3	44.8	38.9	37.9	37.5	61.1	39.2	27.1	35.6	34.5	35.1	28.7	23.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sand Hill Elementary School?

Students at Sand Hill Elementary School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Sand Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Sand Hill Elementary School.

Is Sand Hill Elementary School a good school?

Sand Hill Elementary School ranks 212^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sand Hill Elementary School in?

Effingham County

What schools do graduates of Sand Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sand Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Effingham High School

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