Top Rankings
Liberty School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 909 students in Liberty School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,484 Schools
# Students
1,288 Students
2,037,860 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
118,148 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberty School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
76%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,411 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,763 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,411
$11,962
Spending / Student
$16,763
$11,616
Best Liberty School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hosford Elementary Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16864 Ne Sr 65
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8480
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8480
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
W. R. Tolar K-8 School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14757 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2426
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2426
Gr: K-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Gr: 3-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Wilderness Crossroads
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8344
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8344
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 379-3973
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 379-3973
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Gr: K-12
Recent Articles

Standardized Tests in 2025: What Parents & Educators Must Know
Explore the 2025 landscape of standardized tests鈥攑olicies, performance trends, and practical insights for students, parents, and schools.

Navigating Kindergarten Enrollment: What Parents Need to Know (2025)
A step-by-step 2025 guide to kindergarten enrollment鈥攄eadlines, documents, readiness tips, and expert advice for parents.

Understanding Public School Lotteries, Magnet Programs & Dual-Language Schools
A comprehensive 2025 guide for parents on public school lotteries, magnet programs and dual-language schools: how they work, benefits and how to apply.