Liberty County Schools & Education
Liberty County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,134
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#29
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Liberty County
Measured School Summary
Liberty County faces educational challenges with a school score of 38/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,134 per pupil, Liberty County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Liberty County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
38/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #29 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
2.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,134
$1,016 above the state average
School coverage
9
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Liberty County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Liberty County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
LIBERTY carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#29
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
LIBERTY
Elementary and high visible
1,295 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LIBERTY is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Liberty County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Liberty County, Florida
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Scale Learning in Liberty
Liberty County maintains 9 public schools for a small student population of 1,295. The system utilizes a specialized mix of elementary and high schools with no standalone middle school facilities.
Higher Investment in Every Student
The county spends $7,134 per pupil, significantly more than the state average of $6,118. This investment supports a graduation rate of 87.0%, which is exactly in line with the national average.
Single District Stability
One district manages every school in Liberty County, and there are currently no charter schools available. W. R. Tolar K-8 School is the county's primary hub, enrolling 499 of the total students.
Ultra-Intimate Rural Schools
Every school in Liberty County is rural, and the average school size is a tiny 185 students. This creates a highly personalized environment where the smallest schools have fewer than 30 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Liberty County
Reported Enrollment
1,295
9 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Liberty County
LIBERTY
9 Public Schools in Liberty County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. TOLAR K-8 SCHOOL | Record | LIBERTY | BRISTOL, 32321Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 499 |
| HOSFORD ELEMENTARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LIBERTY | HOSFORD, 32334Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 355 |
| LIBERTY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LIBERTY | BRISTOL, 32321Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 341 |
| APALACHICOLA FOREST YOUTH ACADEMY | Record | LIBERTY | HOSFORD, 32321Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Alternative | 36 |
| LIBERTY WILDERNESS CROSSROADS | Record | LIBERTY | HOSFORD, 32334Rural: Remote | 6–12 | Alternative | 27 |
| LIBERTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Record | LIBERTY | BRISTOL, 32321Rural: Distant | PK | Other | 26 |
| LIBERTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Record | LIBERTY | BRISTOL, 32321Rural: Distant | 2–12 | Virtual | 11 |
| LIBERTY K12 VIRTUAL | Record | LIBERTY | BRISTOL, 32321Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
| LIBERTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Record | LIBERTY | BRISTOL, 32321Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
HOSFORD ELEMENTARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LIBERTY
HOSFORD, 32334 / Rural: Distant
APALACHICOLA FOREST YOUTH ACADEMY
LIBERTY
HOSFORD, 32321 / Rural: Remote
LIBERTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
LIBERTY
BRISTOL, 32321 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,134
State avg $6,118
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Schools in Liberty County, Florida — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Liberty County, Florida?
Liberty County maintains 9 public schools for a small student population of 1,295. The system utilizes a specialized mix of elementary and high schools with no standalone middle school facilities.
How do schools in Liberty County perform academically?
The county spends $7,134 per pupil, significantly more than the state average of $6,118. This investment supports a graduation rate of 87.0%, which is exactly in line with the national average.
What are the major school districts in Liberty County, Florida?
One district manages every school in Liberty County, and there are currently no charter schools available. W. R. Tolar K-8 School is the county's primary hub, enrolling 499 of the total students.
What is the school experience like in Liberty County?
Every school in Liberty County is rural, and the average school size is a tiny 185 students. This creates a highly personalized environment where the smallest schools have fewer than 30 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.