Button Gwinnett Elementary School

Summary:

Button Gwinnett Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,119 students in grades PK-5 in Hinesville, Georgia, which is part of the Liberty County School District.

Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, Button Gwinnett Elementary consistently underperforms the Liberty County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 22% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and Math compared to 32% and 38.4% for the county and state, respectively. The school has maintained a low 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks between 696-985 out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools. Additionally, Button Gwinnett has very high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 65-76% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than nearby schools in the district.

The consistent underperformance, high-needs student population, and resource allocation challenges at Button Gwinnett Elementary present a significant opportunity for targeted interventions and support to drive academic improvement. By leveraging the strengths and best practices of higher-performing schools in the Liberty County district, the school could potentially make substantial gains in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 635 Taylor Rd
       Hinesville, GA  31313


(912) 876-0146

District: Liberty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
885th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Snelson-Golden Middle School
High:    Bradwell Institute

Student/teacher ratio:  29.4 Help
Number of students:  1,119

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.3%
White:
16.3%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Button Gwinnett Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Liberty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty County 132nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.42 560th 1101 49.1%
2007 40.31 765th 1125 32.0%
2008 45.56 703rd 1134 38.0%
2009 45.68 705th 1133 37.8%
2010 39.59 827th 1183 30.1%
2011 39.74 847th 1212 30.1%
2012 58.68 602nd 1201 49.9%
2013 61.89 556th 1225 54.6%
2014 63.23 533rd 1231 56.7%
2015 34.13 813th 1240 34.4%
2016 37.54 769th 1233 37.6%
2017 33.40 797th 1205 33.9%
2018 40.88 696th 1209 42.4%
2019 29.88 859th 1234 30.4%
2021 26.39 862nd 1214 29.0%
2022 38.40 724th 1244 41.8%
2023 28.23 867th 1242 30.2%
2024 27.70 885th 1248 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1525 1525
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1540 1540
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1172 1172
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1303 1303
1994 457 614 32 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1178
1995 357 565 34 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
1996 357 565 34 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
1997 345 549 25 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
1998 304 593 15 83 3 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 296 607 27 75 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2000 313 546 19 72 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 319 569 7 75 4 n/a n/a 0 974
2002 296 572 14 78 4 n/a n/a 0 964
2003 296 572 14 78 4 n/a n/a 0 964
2004 307 577 16 89 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2005 229 536 12 91 9 n/a n/a 114 991
2006 243 530 17 76 5 n/a n/a 110 981
2007 239 495 15 86 5 n/a n/a 111 951
2008 269 483 24 84 3 n/a n/a 107 970
2009 274 502 19 97 3 n/a n/a 130 1025
2010 275 499 21 107 1 2 63 0 968
2011 260 494 18 90 3 7 71 0 943
2012 281 479 13 89 2 12 88 0 964
2013 253 441 11 101 1 9 69 0 885
2014 230 569 12 108 1 10 92 0 1022
2015 231 574 14 122 3 13 87 0 1044
2016 224 622 7 123 1 8 90 0 1075
2017 205 622 6 152 1 5 106 0 1097
2018 213 632 8 138 1 3 115 0 1110
2019 217 632 10 121 0 1 112 0 1093
2020 196 587 8 128 0 5 114 0 1038
2021 193 596 1 112 0 7 122 0 1031
2022 191 629 3 130 1 10 127 0 1091
2023 182 619 6 162 1 5 144 0 1119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1525 61.0 25.0 31.2
1991 1540 80.0 19.2 37.1
1992 1172 84.0 13.9 37.6
1993 1303 60.0 21.7 37.5
1994 1178 65.7 17.9 30.9
1995 1018 50.0 20.4 34.2
1996 1018 50.0 20.4 34.2
1997 1005 45.0 22.3 56.2
1998 998 53.6 18.6 56.5
1999 1005 47.2 21.3 56.6
2000 952 45.5 20.9 58.2
2001 974 34.9 27.9 42.4
2002 964 37.4 25.8 67.3
2003 964 37.4 25.8 67.3
2004 990 35.6 27.8 61.7
2005 991 46.4 21.4 74.8
2006 981 44.5 22.0 74.3
2007 951 37.5 25.4 74.4
2008 970 38.5 25.2 42.2
2009 1025 40.7 25.2 74.4
2010 968 41.4 23.3 66.9
2011 943 33.4 28.2 71.6
2012 964 35.2 27.3 69
2013 885 32.7 27.0 69.5
2014 1022 40.2 25.4 72.9
2015 1044 40.0 26.1 73
2016 1075 42.0 25.5 72.7
2017 1097 41.1 26.6 75.3
2018 1110 42.2 26.3 70.7
2019 1093 42.0 26.0 72.4
2020 1038 41.0 25.3 71.5
2021 1031 41.0 25.1 65.2
2022 1091 40.2 27.1 n/a
2023 1119 38.0 29.4 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1525 61.0 25.0 31.2
1991 1540 80.0 19.2 37.1
1992 1172 84.0 13.9 37.6
1993 1303 60.0 21.7 37.5
1994 1178 65.7 17.9 30.9
1995 1018 50.0 20.4 34.2
1996 1018 50.0 20.4 34.2
1997 1005 45.0 22.3 56.2
1998 998 53.6 18.6 56.5
1999 1005 47.2 21.3 56.6
2000 952 45.5 20.9 58.2
2001 974 34.9 27.9 42.4
2002 964 37.4 25.8 67.3
2003 964 37.4 25.8 67.3
2004 990 35.6 27.8 61.7
2005 991 46.4 21.4 74.8
2006 981 44.5 22.0 74.3
2007 951 37.5 25.4 74.4
2008 970 38.5 25.2 42.2
2009 1025 40.7 25.2 74.4
2010 968 41.4 23.3 66.9
2011 943 33.4 28.2 71.6
2012 964 35.2 27.3 69
2013 885 32.7 27.0 69.5
2014 1022 40.2 25.4 72.9
2015 1044 40.0 26.1 73
2016 1075 42.0 25.5 72.7
2017 1097 41.1 26.6 75.3
2018 1110 42.2 26.3 70.7
2019 1093 42.0 26.0 72.4
2020 1038 41.0 25.3 71.5
2021 1031 41.0 25.1 65.2
2022 1091 40.2 27.1 n/a
2023 1119 38.0 29.4 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $605 (6.6%) $8,580 (93.4%) $9,185
2018 $605 (6.0%) $9,526 (94.0%) $10,132
2019 $612 (5.8%) $9,897 (94.2%) $10,510

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 859th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 867th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)35.625
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)38.130.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)46.546.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)46.842.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)25.224.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)38.527.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)3620.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)46.936.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)2627.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)38.637.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)2513.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)26.222.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)2725.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Liberty County)37.234.8
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10931119
 2.4%
African American632619
 2.1%
American Indian01
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic121162
 33.9%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White217182
 16.1%
Two or More Races112144
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%75.7%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Button Gwinnett Elementary School

Students at Button Gwinnett Elementary School are 55% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks 885th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,119 students attended Button Gwinnett Elementary School.

Students who attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Snelson-Golden Middle School
High : Bradwell Institute


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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