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Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waldo Pafford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Top 50% in GA
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Waldo Pafford Elementary School's student population of 835 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waldo Pafford Elementary School
Kind	143
1	160
2	154
3	143
4	126
5	109

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Total Students

835 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School
2023	831
2022	743
2021	630
2020	619
2019	619
2018	611
2017	611
2016	623
2015	801
2014	729
2013	651
2012	613
2011	603
2010	554
2009	535
2008	529
2007	614
2006	636
2005	645
2004	713
2003	716

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School
2023	40
2022	42
2021	41
2020	39
2019	39
2018	41
2017	41
2016	50
2015	53
2014	48
2013	42
2012	40
2011	36
2010	39
2009	37
2008	38
2007	42
2006	47
2005	49
2004	35
2003	43

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School Motto

Our Mission The mission of Waldo Pafford Elementary School is to provide quality, standards based instruction that incorporates character education and researched based resources to empower students.

School Rankings

Waldo Pafford Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waldo Pafford Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1077 out of 2192 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School
2023	#1077
2022	#1146
2021	#1377
2019	#985
2018	#1057
2017	#1392
2016	#1028
2015	#1153
2014	#851
2013	#674
2012	#266

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	33%	39%	28%
2022	30%	37%	25%
2021	21%	36%	19%
2019	42%	44%	35%
2018	36%	42%	33%
2017	28%	41%	31%
2016	35%	41%	32%
2015	28%	38%	25%
2014	82%	79%	78%
2013	87%	83%	83%
2012	93%	81%	83%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2022	36%	40%	32%
2021	26%	39%	28%
2019	42%	45%	41%
2018	41%	42%	33%
2017	33%	41%	36%
2016	37%	40%	35%
2015	35%	39%	33%
2014	97%	94%	96%
2013	97%	93%	95%
2012	98%	93%	95%
2011	93%	91%	92%

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15-19%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2022	17%	40%	32%
2021	34%	38%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	21:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	20:1	16:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	16%	18%	14%
2022	16%	18%	14%
2021	17%	17%	14%
2020	20%	16%	13%
2019	20%	16%	13%
2018	19%	15%	13%
2017	19%	15%	13%
2016	19%	15%	13%
2015	15%	14%	13%
2014	16%	13%	11%
2013	11%	13%	11%
2012	13%	12%	10%
2011	16%	12%	11%
2010	13%	11%	9%
2009	8%	11%	10%
2008	8%	11%	9%
2007	9%	10%	9%
2006	5%	9%	8%
2005	6%	9%	9%
2004	5%	7%	7%
2003	5%	6%	6%

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Black

58%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	54%	36%	53%
2022	56%	36%	53%
2021	51%	36%	53%
2020	54%	37%	53%
2019	54%	37%	53%
2018	56%	37%	54%
2017	56%	37%	54%
2016	52%	37%	52%
2015	53%	37%	51%
2014	54%	37%	51%
2013	49%	37%	51%
2012	47%	37%	51%
2011	44%	37%	51%
2010	52%	37%	52%
2009	50%	39%	54%
2008	52%	39%	55%
2007	54%	39%	56%
2006	56%	39%	56%
2005	55%	38%	56%
2004	53%	38%	56%
2003	57%	38%	57%

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White

15%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	17%	36%	20%
2022	16%	37%	21%
2021	19%	38%	22%
2020	15%	39%	23%
2019	15%	39%	23%
2018	17%	40%	25%
2017	17%	40%	25%
2016	19%	41%	27%
2015	22%	42%	27%
2014	20%	43%	28%
2013	27%	43%	29%
2012	30%	44%	30%
2011	27%	44%	30%
2010	22%	45%	30%
2009	28%	46%	31%
2008	29%	46%	31%
2007	28%	47%	31%
2006	30%	48%	31%
2005	33%	49%	32%
2004	38%	52%	35%
2003	36%	53%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	9%	4%	10%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	9%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	10%	3%	6%
2012	7%	3%	6%
2011	10%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	0.65	0.71	0.65
2022	0.63	0.70	0.65
2021	0.67	0.70	0.65
2020	0.64	0.69	0.65
2019	0.64	0.69	0.65
2018	0.62	0.68	0.63
2017	0.62	0.68	0.63
2016	0.66	0.68	0.64
2015	0.65	0.67	0.65
2014	0.65	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.67	0.65
2012	0.68	0.66	0.64
2011	0.70	0.66	0.64
2010	0.66	0.65	0.63
2009	0.68	0.64	0.57
2008	0.66	0.64	0.56
2007	0.65	0.63	0.57
2006	0.62	0.61	0.56
2005	0.62	0.61	0.57
2004	0.58	0.59	0.56
2003	0.55	0.58	0.56

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Eligible for

58%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	55%	54%	58%
2022	47%	53%	54%
2021	47%	53%	55%
2020	50%	55%	57%
2019	50%	55%	57%
2018	57%	57%	56%
2017	57%	57%	56%
2016	56%	57%	57%
2015	58%	57%	56%
2014	60%	56%	54%
2013	58%	53%	53%
2012	51%	51%	49%
2011	53%	51%	50%
2010	49%	48%	47%
2009	47%	44%	45%
2008	52%	42%	43%
2007	50%	42%	43%
2006	51%	42%	44%
2005	44%	39%	41%
2004	45%	38%	37%
2003	59%	37%	38%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Georgia	Liberty County School District
2023	14%	6%	12%
2022	9%	5%	11%
2021	12%	4%	11%
2020	14%	5%	12%
2019	14%	5%	12%
2018	10%	5%	11%
2017	10%	5%	11%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	11%	6%	13%
2014	13%	6%	15%
2013	14%	7%	14%
2012	16%	7%	15%
2011	13%	7%	13%
2010	17%	8%	15%
2009	20%	9%	15%
2008	17%	9%	15%
2007	17%	9%	15%
2006	16%	8%	13%
2005	18%	8%	16%
2004	19%	8%	15%
2003	15%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Liberty County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waldo Pafford Elementary School's ranking?

Waldo Pafford Elementary School is ranked #1077 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Waldo Pafford Elementary School often compared to?

Waldo Pafford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Taylors Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Waldo Pafford Elementary School?

835 students attend Waldo Pafford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Waldo Pafford Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 10% 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 Waldo Pafford Elementary School?

Waldo Pafford Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waldo Pafford Elementary School offer ?

Waldo Pafford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waldo Pafford Elementary School part of?

Waldo Pafford Elementary School is part of Liberty County School District.

School Calendar

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School Holiday - Fall Break

October 13, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break - School Holidays

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break (School Holidays)

April 06, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Top 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education