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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,689 students in Liberty County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
10,740 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
88,065 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,534 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
5,744 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
53%
36%
# White Students
2,162 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,129 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
833
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
853
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
808
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
817
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
775
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
800
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
778
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
800
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
685
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,576 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,159
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,576
$13,431
Best Liberty County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylors Creek Elementary 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
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Middle 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
| 698 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary 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
| 738 students
Rank: #44.
Waldo Pafford Elementary 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
| 835 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Martin Elementary 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
| 785 students
Rank: #66.
Button Gwinnett Elementary 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
| 983 students
Rank: #77.
Frank Long Elementary 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
| 708 students
Rank: #88.
Lewis Frasier Middle 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
| 795 students
Rank: #99.
Snelson-golden Middle 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
| 860 students
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Hall Elementary 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
| 597 students
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