Top Rankings
Liberty County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 10,610 students in Liberty County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Liberty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
10,610 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Liberty County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,520 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
5,643 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
53%
36%
# White Students
2,161 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,105 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
514
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
859
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
821
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
787
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
719
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
770
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
873
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
748
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,718 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,308
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,718
$13,395
Best Liberty County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylors Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
378 Airport Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 369-0378
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 369-0378
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-6677
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-6677
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-3326
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-3326
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #44.
Waldo Pafford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2550 15th St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-4188
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-4188
Grades: K-5
| 831 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114
Grades: K-5
| 772 students
Rank: #66.
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
635 Taylor Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-0146
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-0146
Grades: PK-5
| 1,119 students
Rank: #77.
Frank Long Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595
Grades: K-5
| 728 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3216 E Oglethorpe Hwy
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-4316
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-4316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #99.
Bradwell Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pafford St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-6121
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-6121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,755 students
Rank: #1010.
Lewis Frasier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1111.
Snelson-golden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #1212.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1396 Shaw Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3348
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3348
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberty County School District?
Liberty County School District manages 12 public schools serving 10,610 students.
What is the rank of Liberty County School District?
Liberty County School District is ranked #150 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty County School District?
53% of Liberty County School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty County School District?
Liberty County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Liberty County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,718 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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