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4.8avg / 10

Liberty County School District

School District · Hinesville, Georgia

Students: 10,740
Teachers (FTE): 639

Avg Rating

4.8

out of 10

Schools

12

7 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

10,740

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.8:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#177 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.5

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,560

$1,568 vs Georgia median

District size

10,740 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Liberty County ranks #177 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Liberty County's schools with real test data average 4.8/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Liberty Elementary School (7.5/10), Lewis Frasier Middle School (6.8/10), and Taylors Creek Elementary School (6.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Liberty Elementary School

Rates 7.5/10 despite 74% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Liberty County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Taylors Creek Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +16.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Liberty County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Liberty County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Liberty Elementary School7.5 / 10
2Lewis Frasier Middle School6.8 / 10
3Taylors Creek Elementary School6.4 / 10
4Frank Long Elementary School5.2 / 10
5Snelson-Golden Middle School5.1 / 10
6Joseph Martin Elementary School4.4 / 10
7Midway Middle School4.3 / 10
8Liberty County High School4.1 / 10
9Button Gwinnett Elementary School3.6 / 10
10Waldo Pafford Elementary School3.5 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Liberty County

Liberty County is a Hinesville, Georgia school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 10,740 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. District-level spending was $12,560 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 4.8/10, Liberty County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Liberty Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.5/10.

In standardized testing, Liberty County students show an average math proficiency of 45.5% and ELA proficiency of 52.5%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency45.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency52.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Liberty County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Hinesville
Total Enrollment
10,740
Teachers (FTE)
639
District spending per student
$12,560NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Liberty County?

Liberty County has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Liberty County?

The average composite rating for Liberty County is 4.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Liberty County?

Liberty County's district-level spending was $12,560 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Liberty County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Liberty County is 16.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Liberty County?

Liberty Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Liberty County with a composite score of 7.5/10.

What are the test scores in Liberty County?

Across schools in Liberty County with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Liberty County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Liberty County has an average school rating of 4.8/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia 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
4.8/10
Math Proficiency
45.5%
ELA Proficiency
52.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia 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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