Button Gwinnett Elementary School

Q: Is Button Gwinnett Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
885^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,510

Students who attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Snelson-Golden Middle School
High:	Bradwell Institute

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 983

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.1%

White:

17.3%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Button Gwinnett Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Liberty County School District. Student population at Button Gwinnett Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.1%), White (17.3%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Button Gwinnett Elementary School is 24.5, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Liberty County School District! (See more...)

Compare Button Gwinnett Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Button Gwinnett Elementary School is $10,510, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Liberty County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Liberty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty County 132^nd 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
2006	56.42	560^th	1101	49.1%
2007	40.31	765^th	1125	32.0%
2008	45.56	703^rd	1134	38.0%
2009	45.68	705^th	1133	37.8%
2010	39.59	827^th	1183	30.1%
2011	39.74	847^th	1212	30.1%
2012	58.68	602^nd	1201	49.9%
2013	61.89	556^th	1225	54.6%
2014	63.23	533^rd	1231	56.7%
2015	34.13	813^th	1240	34.4%
2016	37.54	769^th	1233	37.6%
2017	33.40	797^th	1205	33.9%
2018	40.88	696^th	1209	42.4%
2019	29.88	859^th	1234	30.4%
2021	26.39	862^nd	1214	29.0%
2022	38.40	724^th	1244	41.8%
2023	28.23	867^th	1242	30.2%
2024	27.70	885^th	1248	29.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	170	551	4	121	0	4	133	0	983

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	983	40.0	24.5	78.8

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
2024	983	40.0	24.5	78.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 859^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 867^th 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)	35.6	25	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.1	30.1	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)	46.5	46.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	46.8	42.9	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)	25.2	24.7	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.5	27.4	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)	36	20.6	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	46.9	36.3	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)	26	27.1	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.6	37.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)	25	13.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	26.2	22.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Button Gwinnett Elementary School)	27	25.3	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Liberty County)	37.2	34.8	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1093	1119	2.4%
African American	632	619	2.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	121	162	33.9%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	217	182	16.1%
Two or More Races	112	144	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	75.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Button Gwinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Taylor Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 876-0146	983	40	24.5	78.8%	170 (17.3%)	551 (56.1%)	121 (12.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	133 (13.5%)	27.7	885^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.2	867^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.2%	18	22.0	30.4	29.7	22.0	44.3	23.8	27.7	$10,510	$612	$9,897
Joseph Martin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Joseph Martin Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3114	785	46	16.9	70.4%	157 (20.0%)	375 (47.8%)	145 (18.5%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	92 (11.7%)	33.8	787^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%		49.2	557^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.2%	230	27.5	22.1	41.3	33.6	32.7	27.0	37.2	$9,456	$553	$8,903
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	708	49	14.4	80.6%	113 (16.0%)	430 (60.7%)	80 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.6%)	40.3	691^st of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.4	762^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	38.6%	71	35.0	30.2	35.5	56.9	46.1	22.3	24.0	$10,606	$590	$10,015
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	835	46	18.1	70.3%	122 (14.6%)	483 (57.8%)	128 (15.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	81 (9.7%)	40	695^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.3%		45.7	610^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.9%	85	27.8	31.4	52.0	16.7	40.7	29.7	47.5	$10,283	$546	$9,737
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	690	46	15.0	72.0%	179 (25.9%)	299 (43.3%)	110 (15.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (13.2%)	70.3	342^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.6%		58	472^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.0%	130	52.0	37.5	49.1	62.3	75.0	51.4	38.7	$9,392	$538	$8,854
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	597	35	17.0	87.8%	86 (14.4%)	354 (59.3%)	71 (11.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	69 (11.6%)	21.9	983^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.5	892^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.2%	91	22.2	23.3	37.8	26.5	29.4	15.3	16.3	$9,238	$602	$8,636
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-3326	738	50	14.9	74.3%	303 (41.1%)	285 (38.6%)	79 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	33.8	788^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%		42.1	658^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.0%	130	35.6	27.4	36.5	36.5	45.3	21.2	23.5	$10,320	$510	$9,810
McClelland Elementary School	Public	3-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	1,010	54	18.6	74.6%	440 (43.6%)	269 (26.6%)	188 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	101 (10.0%)	26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.7	785^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.8%	130	22.6	22.5	30.7	33.7	34.9	21.2	26.6	$7,214	$553	$6,661
Smiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	1,286	66	19.6	73.6%	581 (45.2%)	311 (24.2%)	254 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	126 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$9,838	$576	$9,263
Frances Meeks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	488 Warren Hill Road	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4100	864	60	14.3	18.2%	617 (71.4%)	60 (6.9%)	100 (11.6%)	25 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.2%)	94.5	74^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.1%		95	73^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	94.1%	1	60.0	71.3	78.6	77.8	81.8	70.7	67.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Button Gwinnett Elementary School

How many students attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 983 students attended Button Gwinnett Elementary School.

Is Button Gwinnett Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Button Gwinnett Elementary School?

Students at Button Gwinnett Elementary School are 56% African American, 17% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Button Gwinnett Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Snelson-Golden Middle School
High : Bradwell Institute

What district is Button Gwinnett Elementary School in?

Liberty County

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