Blandford Elementary School

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Blandford Elementary School ranks 180 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blandford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rincon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 915 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.

Blandford Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 141 to 231 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools. The school consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Blandford's 5th-grade students achieved 69.4% proficiency in ELA, 70.7% in Math, and 66.2% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance in Math is particularly strong, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Effingham County and Savannah-Chatham County districts, Blandford Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's low free and reduced lunch rates, as well as its favorable student-teacher ratio, suggest that it may have effective practices and resources that contribute to its strong academic outcomes. This is further highlighted by the stark contrast in performance between Blandford and lower-performing schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4650 McCall Rd
Rincon, GA 31326

(912) 826-4200

District: Effingham County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,698

Students who attend Blandford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ebenezer Middle School
High:	South Effingham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 957

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blandford Elementary School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blandford Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), African American (21.8%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blandford Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Blandford Elementary School employs 70.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blandford Elementary School is $9,698, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Effingham County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blandford 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 Blandford Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	70.98	338^th	1125	70.0%
2008	73.70	265^th	1134	76.6%
2009	73.09	283^rd	1133	75.0%
2010	78.37	220^th	1183	81.4%
2011	74.88	313^th	1212	74.2%
2012	81.06	171^st	1201	85.8%
2013	80.17	194^th	1225	84.2%
2014	80.81	169^th	1231	86.3%
2015	79.20	219^th	1240	82.3%
2016	81.12	195^th	1233	84.2%
2017	85.94	141^st	1205	88.3%
2018	83.94	179^th	1209	85.2%
2019	82.13	199^th	1234	83.9%
2021	80.94	213^th	1214	82.5%
2022	81.29	231^st	1244	81.4%
2023	83.88	191^st	1242	84.6%
2024	84.77	180^th	1248	85.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.6)

60%

20%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 1, 2011

My child started school at Blandford with failing grades in March 2011. This was very upsetting I knew she was not going to pass to the second grade, I knew her teacher in Memphis was the problem ,but I couldn't believe the turn around in how my child acted and begun to enjoy doing her school work again ..Not only in the short time she was at Blandford did she pass she also received an award for Reading, Social studies and citizenship she also liked her teacher (Mrs. Kellie Roberts). I am very impressed with this school... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blandford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	520	132	24	31	0	n/a	n/a	26	733
2008	515	153	20	44	1	n/a	n/a	27	760
2009	531	176	20	46	0	n/a	n/a	35	808
2010	547	156	23	67	1	0	35	0	829
2011	556	171	22	72	0	1	38	0	860
2012	552	180	19	72	0	1	41	0	865
2013	592	174	20	79	0	2	45	0	912
2014	570	191	20	84	0	2	39	0	906
2015	483	131	10	79	1	0	51	0	755
2016	474	159	11	70	0	0	53	0	767
2017	457	150	12	78	0	0	47	0	744
2018	447	166	14	76	0	0	39	0	742
2019	458	167	10	62	1	0	53	0	751
2020	477	157	5	55	0	0	61	0	755
2021	474	141	8	73	0	0	55	0	751
2022	484	162	7	99	0	0	58	0	810
2023	526	196	13	125	0	1	54	0	915
2024	530	209	17	138	0	1	62	0	957

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 Blandford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	733	49.7	14.7	28.1
2008	760	54.6	13.9	33.8
2009	808	54.9	14.7	40.6
2010	829	57.6	14.3	41.6
2011	860	56.6	15.1	45.2
2012	865	57.1	15.1	43.7
2013	912	58.0	15.7	43.6
2014	906	58.3	15.5	42.5
2015	755	51.0	14.8	36.8
2016	767	51.0	15.0	37.7
2017	744	51.1	14.5	39.8
2018	742	51.9	14.2	41.2
2019	751	50.6	14.8	42.9
2020	755	57.2	13.1	42
2021	751	59.0	12.7	43.4
2022	810	58.2	13.9	n/a
2023	915	61.9	14.7	43
2024	957	70.9	13.4	52.7

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 Blandford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	733	49.7	14.7	28.1
2008	760	54.6	13.9	33.8
2009	808	54.9	14.7	40.6
2010	829	57.6	14.3	41.6
2011	860	56.6	15.1	45.2
2012	865	57.1	15.1	43.7
2013	912	58.0	15.7	43.6
2014	906	58.3	15.5	42.5
2015	755	51.0	14.8	36.8
2016	767	51.0	15.0	37.7
2017	744	51.1	14.5	39.8
2018	742	51.9	14.2	41.2
2019	751	50.6	14.8	42.9
2020	755	57.2	13.1	42
2021	751	59.0	12.7	43.4
2022	810	58.2	13.9	n/a
2023	915	61.9	14.7	43
2024	957	70.9	13.4	52.7

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 Blandford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$252 (2.8%)	$8,813 (97.2%)	$9,065
2018	$266 (2.9%)	$8,860 (97.1%)	$9,125
2019	$301 (3.1%)	$9,397 (96.9%)	$9,698

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blandford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 199^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 1242 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blandford Elementary School)	45.2	61.2	16%
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 (Blandford Elementary School)	58.7	64.7	6%
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 (Blandford Elementary School)	59.1	48.4	10.7%
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 (Blandford Elementary School)	72.7	58.2	14.5%
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 (Blandford Elementary School)	64.3	51.7	12.6%
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 (Blandford Elementary School)	61.1	60.8	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Effingham County)	52.6	53	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Blandford Elementary School)	61.1	64.3	3.2%
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	751	915	21.8%
African American	167	196	17.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	62	125	101.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	458	526	14.8%
Two or More Races	53	54	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	43%	0.1%

Schools Near Blandford 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
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
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
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
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
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
Godley Station School	Public	PK, KG-8	2135 Benton Blvd	Savannah	31407	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6000	1,133	78	14.5	55.3%	214 (18.9%)	538 (47.5%)	215 (19.0%)	78 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	79 (7.0%)	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
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
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
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
Pooler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Holly Ave	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3625	357	33	10.8	75.4%	120 (33.6%)	126 (35.3%)	87 (24.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blandford Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Blandford Elementary School?

Students at Blandford Elementary School are 55% White, 22% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Blandford Elementary School in?

Effingham County

How many students attend Blandford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 957 students attended Blandford Elementary School.

Is Blandford Elementary School a good school?

Blandford Elementary School ranks 180^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blandford Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ebenezer Middle School
High : South Effingham High School

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