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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 2025-26 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 5/10, 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 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), 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
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
0.72
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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%
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