Liberty County School District

200 Bradwell Street
Hinesville, GA 31313
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,833 students in Liberty County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
10,925 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
88,417 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 219 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#138 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
32%
40%
32%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
54%
36%
% White
20%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,380 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,953
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,380
$13,452

Best Liberty County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylors Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
378 Airport Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 369-0378
Gr: K-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Martin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114
Gr: K-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-6677
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320
(912) 884-3326
Gr: K-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Waldo Pafford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2550 15th St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-4188
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Frank Long Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595
Gr: K-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Taylor Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-0146
Gr: PK-5 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Snelson-golden Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Lewis Frasier Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1396 Shaw Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3348
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,925 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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