For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 25,165 students in Liberty County, TX (there are , serving 174 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Liberty County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Liberty County, TX are Devers Elementary School, Devers Junior High School and Tarkington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Liberty County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Liberty County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Liberty County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Grades: PK-5
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Devers Junior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Grades: 6-8
| 54 students
Rank: #33.
Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Grades: 1-5
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Tarkington Early Childhood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Grades: PK-K
| 186 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 W Houston
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2535
Grades: K-5
| 771 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 Jefferson Dr
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6483
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6483
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: #88.
Tarkington Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #99.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11285 Hwy 146n
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Bowie St
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3603
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3603
Grades: 2-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Jefferson
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3582
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3582
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Richter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cherry Creek Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-7126
Grades: K-5
| 882 students
Rank: #1313.
Dayton High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,647 students
Rank: #1414.
Tarkington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #1515.
Hardin J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #1616.
Frederick A Douglass Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1717.
Hull-daisetta J High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 N Main Hwy 770
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Grades: 7-8
| 60 students
Rank: #1818.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Northside Blvd
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 1,097 students
Rank: #1919.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 6-8
| 1,370 students
Rank: #2020.
Kimmie M Brown Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Brown Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-2796
Grades: K-5
| 853 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Shell St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Grades: PK-5
| 877 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1922 Rd 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 1,116 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Fort Worth
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Grades: PK-5
| 1,052 students
Rank: #2424.
Hull-daisetta High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 N Main Hwy 770
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2525.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Grades: 9-12
| 3,592 students
Rank: #2626.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Grades: 6-8
| 1,458 students
Rank: #2727.
Hull-daisetta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7243 Fm 834e
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6667
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6667
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #2828.
Pine Burr Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7054 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: n/an/a
231 S Colbert St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2727
Grades: PK
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Grades: 3-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
302 S Cleveland St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Grades: 11-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Liberty High School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Grades: 9
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
1629 Grand Ave
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3161
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3161
Grades: PK-1
| 451 students
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Liberty County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Grades: 8
| n/a students
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Grades: 11
| 1 students
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Grades: 6
| 1 students
Devers Aep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7135
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7135
Grades: 4
| 1 students
Gulf Coast High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6621
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-6621
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Hardin Chambers Alter Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Grades: 10
| 1 students
230 Cr 2003 N
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Grades: 6
| 100 students
Hardin/chambers Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 Bypass
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-1045
Grades: 1-10
| 6 students
Liberty County Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 10069
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-9395
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-9395
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
302 S Cleveland
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 257-4100
Grades: 6
| 394 students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Liberty County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Liberty County, TX include Devers Elementary School, Devers Junior High School and Tarkington Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Liberty County?
37 public schools are located in Liberty County.
What percentage of students in Liberty County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Liberty County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty County?
Liberty County public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Liberty County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Liberty County include: Tarkington Middle School vs. Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland High School vs. Tarkington High School, Tarkington High School vs. Cleveland High School
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