Rincon Elementary School

1,033 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rincon Elementary School, located at 501 Richland Ave in Rincon, Georgia, serves as a primary educational hub within the Effingham County School District. As a staple of the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while preparing young learners for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, Rincon Elementary is known for its commitment to community engagement and a supportive school culture. The facility utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and encourages active participation from parents and guardians. By maintaining a focus on character education and extracurricular enrichment, the school strives to create a well-rounded experience that helps students develop not only as scholars but also as responsible, active members of the Effingham County community.

1,033

Total Students

72.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rincon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	134
Black	243
Asian	28
Two or More	99
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
526 (50.9%)
Black
243 (23.5%)
Hispanic
134 (13.0%)
Two or More
99 (9.6%)
Asian
28 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Effingham County
Phone:	(912)826-5523
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,033
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	488
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	102

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 109

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 182