Button Gwinnett Elementary School

1,162 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Button Gwinnett Elementary School, located at 635 Taylor Road in Hinesville, Georgia, serves the educational needs of the local community as part of the Liberty County School System. The school is named in honor of Button Gwinnett, one of the Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence. As a public institution, it provides a foundational academic environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering personal and social development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hinesville community, an area heavily influenced by the nearby Fort Stewart military installation. Consequently, the student body often reflects the diverse and transient nature of military families, with the school placing a strong emphasis on inclusivity, support systems, and a welcoming culture. Through its commitment to student achievement and community partnership, Button Gwinnett Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

1,162

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

27.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	80
Black	701
Asian	14
Two or More	158
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

Black
701 (60.3%)
White
198 (17.0%)
Two or More
158 (13.6%)
Hispanic
80 (6.9%)
Asian
14 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Liberty County
Phone:	(912)876-0146
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 466

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 99