For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 25,165 students in Liberty County, TX (there are 3 private schools, serving 174 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Liberty County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Liberty County, TX are Devers Elementary School, Devers Junior High School and Tarkington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Liberty County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Liberty County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Liberty County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Devers Junior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Gr: 6-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Gr: 1-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Tarkington Early Childhood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Gr: PK-K | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 W Houston
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Gr: K-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11285 Hwy 146n
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Tarkington Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Bowie St
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3603
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3603
Gr: 2-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Jefferson
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3582
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3582
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Jefferson Dr
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6483
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6483
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Hardin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Tarkington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Hull-daisetta J High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 N Main Hwy 770
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Gr: 7-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Richter Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Gr: K-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Hardin J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Frederick A Douglass Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1717.
Dayton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Kimmie M Brown Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Brown Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Gr: K-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Northside Blvd
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Gr: PK-5 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2020.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1922 Rd 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Gr: PK-5 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Gr: 6-8 | 1,370 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Shell St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Gr: PK-5 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Hull-daisetta High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 N Main Hwy 770
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Fort Worth
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Gr: PK-5 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Gr: 6-8 | 1,458 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Hull-daisetta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7243 Fm 834e
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6667
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6667
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
Pine Burr Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7054 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Gr: 9-12 | 3,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
231 S Colbert St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Gr: PK | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Gr: 3-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
302 S Cleveland St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Gr: 11-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Liberty High School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Gr: 9 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Gr: K-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1629 Grand Ave
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3161
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3161
Gr: PK-1 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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Liberty County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Gr: 8
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Gr: 11 | 1 student
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Gr: 6 | 1 student
Devers Aep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7135
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7135
Gr: 4 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Gulf Coast High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6621
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6621
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Hardin Chambers Alter Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Gr: 10 | 1 student
230 Cr 2003 N
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Gr: 6 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Hardin/chambers Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Gr: 1-10 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Liberty County Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 10069
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-9395
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-9395
302 S Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Gr: 6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Liberty County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Liberty County, TX include Devers Elementary School, Devers Junior High School and Tarkington Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Liberty County?
37 public schools are located in Liberty County.
What percentage of students in Liberty County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Liberty County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty County?
Liberty County public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Liberty County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Liberty County include: Tarkington Middle School vs. Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland High School vs. Tarkington High School, Cleveland Middle School vs. Tarkington Middle School
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