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Button Gwinnett Elementary School

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Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks 854 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

854^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Button Gwinnett Elementary School in Hinesville, GA, serves approximately 1,162 students in grades PK-5, making it the largest elementary school in the Liberty County district, with a student body where 95.4% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Button Gwinnett currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 30th percentile statewide—a modest improvement from last year's 24th percentile. The most striking challenge is its student-teacher ratio of 27.1:1, which is nearly double that of nearby schools like Waldo Pafford Elementary School (15.1:1) and Joseph Martin Elementary School (15.3:1). Per-student spending of $12,005 is also lower than most peers, despite the high-needs population. Chronic absenteeism stands at 26.7%, well above the state rate of 17.7%, though it has improved from a peak of 31.8% two years ago. In math, proficiency drops sharply by grade level—from 41.8% in 3rd grade to just 21.7% in 5th grade—a decline more pronounced than at comparable schools. For context, Taylors Creek Elementary School, just 4.4 miles away, ranks in the 89th percentile with 5th-grade math proficiency of 67.5%, despite serving a similarly low-income population.

There are bright spots worth noting. Science proficiency at 32.5% is the school's strongest subject in 5th grade and has improved from 25.3% in 2022-2023. The school also shows relative strength in serving its African American students, ranking in the 44th percentile statewide for that subgroup—better than its overall ranking. The rapid growth in the free/reduced lunch population (from 75.7% to 95.4% in just two years) likely reflects economic shifts in the Hinesville area tied to nearby Fort Stewart. While the combination of large class sizes, lower spending, and high absenteeism creates real challenges, the improving science scores and targeted opportunities in math and attendance suggest areas where focused support could help Button Gwinnett build momentum.

1,162

Students ?

27.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,005

Per pupil spending ?

95.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

635 Taylor Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 876-0146

District: Liberty County

Students who attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Snelson-Golden Middle School
High:	Bradwell Institute

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.3%

White:

17.0%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

854^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Liberty County

129^th of 201Liberty County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	854 of 1219	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.8	945 of 1238	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	881 of 1236	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	860 of 1223	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	718 of 1220	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	862 of 1214	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	859 of 1234	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	696 of 1209	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.4	797 of 1205	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	769 of 1233	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.1	813 of 1240	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.2	533 of 1231	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	556 of 1225	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	602 of 1201	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	847 of 1212	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.6	827 of 1183	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.7	705 of 1133	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	703 of 1134	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	765 of 1125	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	560 of 1101	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	467 of 828	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	651 of 892	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	635 of 879	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	551 of 870	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	351 of 876	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	859 of 1186	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	944 of 1224	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	860 of 1223	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	862 of 1212	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	663 of 1206	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	825 of 1183	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	916 of 1225	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	876 of 1220	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	847 of 1210	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	750 of 1209	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.6	44 of 46	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	386 of 565	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	333 of 487	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	709 of 769	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)44th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics33%-15 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	1,162	43	27.1	95.4%	198 (17.0%)	701 (60.3%)	80 (6.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	158 (13.6%)	28.6	854^th of 1219 public elementary schools	29.9%		23.8	945^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.7%	91	41.8	33.7	21.7	32.5	$12,005	$951	$11,054
Joseph Martin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Joseph Martin Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3114	720	47	15.3	76.0%	126 (17.5%)	355 (49.3%)	147 (20.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	72 (10.0%)	27.2	876^th of 1219 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.1	832^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.8%	44	39.5	39.6	24.3	21.5	$12,354	$879	$11,475
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	685	47	14.5	100.0%	113 (16.5%)	404 (59.0%)	80 (11.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.4%)	32.7	788^th of 1219 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.1	674^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.6%	114	48.6	30.1	28.0	33.0	$13,325	$1,050	$12,275
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	741	49	15.1	83.1%	84 (11.3%)	443 (59.8%)	120 (16.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	72 (9.7%)	27.9	863^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	29.2%		30.6	826^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.3%	37	37.4	34.1	22.8	35.4	$12,619	$982	$11,637
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	765	50	15.3	88.6%	187 (24.4%)	361 (47.2%)	127 (16.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	78 (10.2%)	89.7	131^st of 1219 public elementary schools	89.3%		72.5	302^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	75.6%	171	65.0	78.2	67.5	68.4	$12,668	$949	$11,719
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	588	40	14.7	100.0%	88 (15.0%)	344 (58.5%)	77 (13.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	63 (10.7%)	13	1111^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.9%		15.9	1077^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.0%	34	20.7	16.5	18.9	27.4	$13,733	$989	$12,744
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-3326	718	49	14.8	96.2%	288 (40.1%)	287 (40.0%)	75 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.1%)	38.3	692^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	43.2%		45.3	623^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	49.7%	69	38.5	50.4	30.2	32.1	$13,270	$922	$12,349
McClelland Elementary School	Public	4-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	694	42	16.3	80.3%	304 (43.8%)	172 (24.8%)	137 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	71 (10.2%)	36	735^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.2	795^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.8%	60		41.0	23.8	42.5	$10,375	$642	$9,732
Long County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	50 Martin Luther King Jr. Stre	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 545-2367	905	45	20.0	78.3%	374 (41.3%)	226 (25.0%)	220 (24.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (8.4%)								(n/a)					$11,197	$560	$10,637
Smiley Elementary School	Public	2-3	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	765	48	15.9	77.3%	323 (42.2%)	202 (26.4%)	154 (20.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	76 (9.9%)								(n/a)	47.0				$10,345	$532	$9,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Button Gwinnett Elementary School

Is Button Gwinnett Elementary School a good school?

Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks 854^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,162 students attended Button Gwinnett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Button Gwinnett Elementary School?

Students at Button Gwinnett Elementary School are 60% African American, 17% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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