Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Buckeye, Arizona, with a student population of 375 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with 40.53% White and 53.6% Hispanic students, and its academic performance is mixed compared to district and state averages.

Liberty Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) range from 29% for 5th grade to 55% for 4th grade, while in Mathematics, the rates range from 41% for 7th grade to 45% for 8th grade. These scores are generally higher than the Liberty Elementary District averages but lower than the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the ELA proficiency rate for White students in 7th grade at 57%, compared to 29% for Hispanic students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Liberty Elementary District, Liberty Elementary School generally performs better academically, but it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the district, such as Westar Elementary and Estrella Mountain Elementary. The school also faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 19818 W Us Highway 85
       Buckeye, AZ  85326-9258


(623) 237-2810

District: Liberty Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,035 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

High:    BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
    Estrella Foothills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.5%
White:
41.4%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 68% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.22. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Liberty Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.5%), White (41.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 18.8. 3 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $8,035, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 176th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Liberty Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary District 180th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.25 645th 1062 39.3%
2010 39.50 668th 1090 38.7%
2011 38.35 679th 1075 36.8%
2012 44.06 680th 1141 40.4%
2013 39.30 749th 1158 35.3%
2014 27.92 813th 1079 24.7%
2015 41.98 485th 955 49.2%
2016 41.83 560th 1079 48.1%
2017 53.09 460th 1106 58.4%
2018 42.67 574th 1109 48.2%
2019 52.05 457th 1039 56.0%
2021 44.75 600th 1226 51.1%
2022 30.28 632nd 1000 36.8%
2023 39.24 685th 1245 45.0%
2024 42.39 463rd 912 49.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.71 287th 1027 72.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.71 119th 417 71.5%
2021 39.62 640th 1201 46.7%
2023 45.71 379th 820 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 422nd 820 48.5%
2022 35.06 420th 618 32.0%
2023 38.34 663rd 1116 40.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.41 639th 1023 37.5%
2019 41.62 471st 862 45.4%
2021 45.84 588th 1219 51.8%
2022 37.72 535th 824 35.1%
2023 43.48 611th 1219 49.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.74 189th 239 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.42 433rd 1032 58.0%
2019 49.76 401st 850 52.8%
2021 43.34 619th 1220 49.3%
2022 12.19 764th 830 8.0%
2023 29.92 808th 1216 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.40 692nd 895 22.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 448th 911 50.8%
2019 54.63 288th 709 59.4%
2021 38.82 670th 1198 44.1%
2022 24.39 559th 716 21.9%
2023 29.21 843rd 1170 27.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 453rd 720 37.1%
2019 43.11 363rd 595 39.0%
2021 56.03 468th 1161 59.7%
2022 34.82 572nd 800 28.5%
2023 37.44 644th 1024 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.93 351st 663 47.1%
2010 42.74 404th 692 41.6%
2011 41.48 408th 685 40.4%
2012 54.00 342nd 772 55.7%
2013 48.86 403rd 787 48.8%
2014 34.93 452nd 690 34.5%
2015 28.39 350th 521 32.8%
2016 18.81 568th 677 16.1%
2017 24.87 512th 695 26.3%
2018 26.26 507th 711 28.7%
2019 37.39 337th 605 44.3%
2021 39.82 427th 832 48.7%
2022 27.09 403rd 605 33.4%
2023 56.22 291st 854 65.9%
2024 61.22 176th 550 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.12 18th 650 97.2%
2022 46.78 129th 211 38.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.83 133rd 606 78.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.03 360th 503 28.4%
2022 35.54 224th 369 39.3%
2023 62.64 185th 717 74.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.08 517th 624 17.1%
2019 19.52 366th 466 21.5%
2021 39.55 433rd 820 47.2%
2023 55.00 282nd 806 65.0%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.55 81st 143 43.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 311th 617 49.6%
2019 55.84 171st 435 60.7%
2021 41.36 403rd 818 50.7%
2022 25.32 347th 476 27.1%
2023 52.60 313th 810 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.67 85th 404 79.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 378th 543 30.4%
2019 38.90 215th 387 44.4%
2021 40.52 416th 802 48.1%
2022 26.52 276th 392 29.6%
2023 47.17 328th 760 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 354th 436 18.8%
2019 33.27 232nd 337 31.2%
2021 37.92 495th 780 36.5%
2023 71.63 133rd 675 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, July 2, 2021

Open Quote We love Liberty Elementary. The administration and teachers truly care about our kids and they focus on empowering the kids to be the best they can be and being good, kind humans who are all capable of success! The preschool has been great for my son with autism and he is just thriving. Whether you kid is top of the class or struggling to keep up, they challenge them all to be successful! We love the focus of agriculture and the sense of community! We're so grateful we chose Liberty! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 9 4 173 1 n/a n/a -18 734
1989 594 15 9 160 3 n/a n/a -6 775
1990 635 15 1 209 6 n/a n/a -254 612
1991 505 8 2 148 4 n/a n/a -26 641
1992 481 7 0 150 5 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 462 4 0 134 6 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 423 6 0 159 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 463 6 1 188 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 463 6 1 188 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 479 7 0 194 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 501 8 0 203 7 n/a n/a 0 719
1999 503 9 0 248 7 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 516 7 0 236 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 535 7 1 222 8 n/a n/a 0 773
2002 449 5 0 242 9 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 449 5 0 242 9 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 436 3 1 294 14 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 518 16 4 346 11 n/a n/a 0 895
2006 387 2 4 246 7 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 353 5 3 266 8 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 333 3 2 330 10 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 345 13 5 362 9 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 305 13 10 388 6 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 282 8 5 379 3 0 2 0 679
2012 220 8 4 368 6 0 4 0 610
2013 199 13 3 353 2 0 5 0 575
2014 187 13 4 346 1 1 14 0 566
2015 190 10 9 340 2 3 17 0 571
2016 165 11 7 323 3 1 11 0 521
2017 160 8 7 340 5 1 11 0 532
2018 191 9 5 326 4 1 12 0 548
2019 229 7 6 343 2 0 10 0 597
2020 246 12 6 371 0 0 14 0 649
2021 208 13 3 387 0 6 14 0 631
2022 185 19 4 359 0 3 15 0 585
2023 152 7 3 201 0 1 11 0 375
2024 172 5 2 222 2 2 10 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 41.3 17.7 n/a
1989 775 40.8 18.9 n/a
1990 612 45.1 13.5 n/a
1991 641 37.9 16.9 n/a
1992 643 33.0 19.4 n/a
1993 606 32.6 18.6 n/a
1994 590 36.2 16.3 n/a
1995 659 35.9 18.4 n/a
1996 659 35.9 18.4 n/a
1997 684 35.7 19.2 n/a
1998 719 36.7 19.6 n/a
1999 767 39.5 19.4 n/a
2000 765 41.9 18.3 n/a
2001 773 41.0 18.9 n/a
2002 705 39.5 17.8 44.4
2003 705 39.5 17.8 44.4
2004 748 42.5 17.6 48
2005 895 53.1 16.9 1.8
2006 646 43.5 14.9 52
2007 635 41.0 15.5 40.2
2008 678 46.3 14.6 0.4
2009 734 48.0 15.3 51.1
2010 722 45.0 16.0 56.4
2011 679 39.0 17.4 57.1
2012 610 34.0 17.9 50.7
2013 575 30.0 19.1 64.5
2014 566 30.0 18.8 65.4
2015 571 33.0 17.3 60.9
2016 521 26.0 20.0 68.7
2017 532 28.3 18.7 73.1
2018 548 30.5 17.9 57.8
2019 597 31.0 19.2 48.7
2020 649 35.9 18.0 55.8
2021 631 33.0 19.1 n/a
2022 585 27.0 21.6 15.9
2023 375 18.3 20.4 45.6
2024 415 22.0 18.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 41.3 17.7 n/a
1989 775 40.8 18.9 n/a
1990 612 45.1 13.5 n/a
1991 641 37.9 16.9 n/a
1992 643 33.0 19.4 n/a
1993 606 32.6 18.6 n/a
1994 590 36.2 16.3 n/a
1995 659 35.9 18.4 n/a
1996 659 35.9 18.4 n/a
1997 684 35.7 19.2 n/a
1998 719 36.7 19.6 n/a
1999 767 39.5 19.4 n/a
2000 765 41.9 18.3 n/a
2001 773 41.0 18.9 n/a
2002 705 39.5 17.8 44.4
2003 705 39.5 17.8 44.4
2004 748 42.5 17.6 48
2005 895 53.1 16.9 1.8
2006 646 43.5 14.9 52
2007 635 41.0 15.5 40.2
2008 678 46.3 14.6 0.4
2009 734 48.0 15.3 51.1
2010 722 45.0 16.0 56.4
2011 679 39.0 17.4 57.1
2012 610 34.0 17.9 50.7
2013 575 30.0 19.1 64.5
2014 566 30.0 18.8 65.4
2015 571 33.0 17.3 60.9
2016 521 26.0 20.0 68.7
2017 532 28.3 18.7 73.1
2018 548 30.5 17.9 57.8
2019 597 31.0 19.2 48.7
2020 649 35.9 18.0 55.8
2021 631 33.0 19.1 n/a
2022 585 27.0 21.6 15.9
2023 375 18.3 20.4 45.6
2024 415 22.0 18.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $416 (4.9%) $41 (0.5%) $873 (10.3%) $6,665 (78.3%) $1,392 (16.3%) $8,057 (94.6%) $8,514
2020 $361 (6.7%) $433 (8.0%) $1,155 (21.4%) $4,526 (83.7%) $88 (1.6%) $4,615 (85.3%) $5,409
2021 $625 (7.5%) $586 (7.0%) $1,836 (22.0%) $5,702 (68.2%) $1,444 (17.3%) $7,146 (85.5%) $8,358
2022 $349 (4.3%) $340 (4.2%) $1,038 (12.9%) $5,728 (71.3%) $1,618 (20.1%) $7,346 (91.4%) $8,035

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 457th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11%
Ranks 337th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 291st of 854 Middle schools
 21.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597375
 37.2%
African American77
American Indian20
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic343201
 41.4%
Pacific Islander01
White229152
 33.6%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%45.6%
 3.1%


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Liberty Elementary School ranks 463rd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
High : Estrella Foothills High School

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Liberty Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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