Joseph Martin Elementary School

1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313

772 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Joseph Martin Elementary School is a public school located in Hinesville, Georgia, serving students within the Liberty County School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and literacy, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and school spirit among its pupils and staff.

As part of the Hinesville educational landscape, Joseph Martin Elementary benefits from its proximity to the local military community, often welcoming students from nearby Fort Stewart. This unique environment contributes to a vibrant, culturally diverse atmosphere that the school actively supports through various extracurricular activities and academic programs. The faculty and staff strive to maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the resources necessary for students to thrive in a safe and inclusive setting.

772

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph Martin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	136
Black	369
Asian	11
Two or More	86
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Black
369 (47.8 %)
White
161 (20.9 %)
Hispanic
136 (17.6 %)
Two or More
86 (11.1 %)
Asian
11 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (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)368-3114
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	772
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
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

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 116