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 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 10,740 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 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), 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 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
10,740 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
53%
36%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylors Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
378 Airport Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 369-0378
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 369-0378
Gr: K-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Martin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114
Gr: K-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-6677
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-6677
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-3326
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-3326
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Waldo Pafford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2550 15th St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-4188
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-4188
Gr: K-5 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Frank Long Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Liberty County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3216 E Oglethorpe Hwy
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-4316
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-4316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,163 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Bradwell Institute
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pafford St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-6121
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-6121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,888 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Snelson-golden Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Lewis Frasier Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1396 Shaw Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3348
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3348
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberty County School District?
Liberty County School District manages 12 public schools serving 10,740 students.
What is the rank of Liberty County School District?
Liberty County School District is ranked #143 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 14:1.
What is Liberty County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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