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Best Hinesville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 9,457 students in Hinesville, GA (there are 2 private schools, serving 368 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Hinesville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hinesville, GA are Taylors Creek Elementary School, Joseph Martin Elementary School and Waldo Pafford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hinesville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Hinesville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Hinesville, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylors Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
378 Airport Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 369-0378
Gr: K-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Martin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114
Gr: K-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Waldo Pafford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2550 15th St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-4188
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Frank Long Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595
Gr: K-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Taylor Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-0146
Gr: PK-5 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Liberty County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3216 E Oglethorpe Hwy
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-4316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Bradwell Institute
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Pafford St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-6121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,900 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Snelson-golden Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Lewis Frasier Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1396 Shaw Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3348
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hinesville, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Hinesville, GA include Taylors Creek Elementary School, Joseph Martin Elementary School and Waldo Pafford Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hinesville?
10 public schools are located in Hinesville.
What percentage of students in Hinesville go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Hinesville are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hinesville?
Hinesville public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Hinesville are often viewed compared to one another?

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