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6.5 avg / 10

Liberty School District

School District · Bristol, Florida

Students: 1,288
Teachers (FTE): 78

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

7

2 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,890

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

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Evaluating Liberty?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Liberty as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

W. R. Tolar K-8 School

8.0/10

Bristol · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

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Hosford Elementary Junior High School

7.1/10

Hosford · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

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Liberty County High School

6.6/10

Bristol · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

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How this district compares

Florida rank

#28 of 71

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Florida avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,890

+$1,129 vs Florida median

District size

1,288 students

Smaller than Florida median

The short answer

Liberty ranks #28 of 71 Florida districts by overall school rating. Liberty's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 4 schools. Its top-rated schools are W. R. Tolar K-8 School (8.0/10), Hosford Elementary Junior High School (7.1/10), and Liberty County High School (6.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Top-Rated Schools in Liberty

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (4 of 7). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 W. R. Tolar K-8 School 8.0 / 10
2 Hosford Elementary Junior High School 7.1 / 10
3 Liberty County High School 6.6 / 10
4 Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy 4.3 / 10

See all 7 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Liberty

Liberty is a Bristol, Florida school district serving 7 schools. The district educates 1,288 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. The district invests $12,890 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.5/10, Liberty demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is W. R. Tolar K-8 School, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Liberty students show an average math proficiency of 46.5% and ELA proficiency of 45.6%.

The district includes 2 elementary schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Liberty, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 46.5%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 45.6%
School
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Average proficiency across all schools in Liberty with test data.

District Details

State
Florida
City
Bristol
Total Enrollment
1,288
Teachers (FTE)
78
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Liberty?

Liberty has 7 schools in total — 2 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Liberty?

The average composite rating for Liberty is 6.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Liberty?

Liberty spends $12,890 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Liberty?

The average student-teacher ratio in Liberty is 16.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Liberty?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School is the highest-rated school in Liberty with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Liberty?

Across schools in Liberty with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 45.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Liberty compare to other districts in Florida?

Liberty has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 7 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Florida by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.5/10
Math Proficiency
46.5%
ELA Proficiency
45.6%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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