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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY COUNTY·NCES 130330001305

Liberty Elementary School

600 Edgewater Dr, Midway, GA 31320 · (912) 884-3326 · Liberty County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL718 STUDENTS
Enrollment
718
Elementary
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
691 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
107
Grade 1
125
Grade 2
127
Grade 3
131
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
115
Student demographics
White
28840%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
7510%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
28740%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 36%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
659%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38654%
Female
33246%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
35.6%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.0pp since 2021
Math
41.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +7.2pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
718
-3 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.9:1
% White
40%
was 43%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
40%
was 43%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty Elementary School

Located at 600 Edgewater Dr, in Midway, Georgia, Liberty Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that serves 718 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Liberty County.

Liberty Elementary School is one of 12 schools operated by Liberty County, a district that works with 10,925 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Liberty Elementary School records that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 40% Black, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Liberty County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Liberty Elementary School shows 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Roughly 96% of students at Liberty Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Liberty Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.4%.

Across the wider county, Liberty County reports that median household income runs about $60,456, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Liberty County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,925 students), Liberty Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Midway Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Liberty Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 40.5%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 721 students in 2018 compared to 718 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 6% to 10% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Liberty Elementary School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Liberty County at a glance

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Population
67,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,456
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
10,925 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty Elementary School
District
Liberty County
Address
600 Edgewater Dr, Midway, GA 31320
Phone
(912) 884-3326
County
Liberty County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
718
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
691 (96%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130330001305
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Liberty County
Other schools in Midway
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School enrolls approximately 718 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Liberty Elementary School serve?
Liberty Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Liberty Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Liberty Elementary School.
How diverse is Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School reports a student body of 40% White, 10% Hispanic, 40% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School is overseen by Liberty County in Liberty County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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