Liberty School District

12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321-3279
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Liberty School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 845 students in Liberty School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Liberty School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,698 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
1,049,029 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
55,746 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#18 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
52%
54%
52%
54%
52%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
44.9%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
39%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
76%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,799 is higher than the state median of $12,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,287 is higher than the state median of $11,703. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,799
$12,052
Spending / Student
$17,287
$11,703

Best Liberty School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hosford Elementary Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16864 Ne Sr 65
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8480
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
W. R. Tolar K-8 School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14757 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2426
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Gr: 4-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-3973
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty K12 Virtual
12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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