Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 645 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking between 497 and 532 out of 557-574 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) is also below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Liberty Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.27% to 89.62% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Morningside Elementary, Leeds Elementary, and Spalding Park Elementary.

Despite the challenges faced by Liberty Elementary, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools. This may indicate that the school is allocating resources towards smaller class sizes, but this strategy does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The unique racial makeup of Liberty Elementary, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander students compared to nearby schools, does not appear to be a factor in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103

(712) 279-6845

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
501^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,723

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.2%

White:

13.2%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Liberty Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.2%), White (13.2%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 4^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $13,723, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	3.20	587^th	603	2.7%
2015	2.38	603^rd	616	2.1%
2016	6.76	573^rd	599	4.3%
2017	16.24	502^nd	574	12.5%
2018	8.46	522^nd	567	7.9%
2019	12.02	558^th	603	7.5%
2021	10.56	532^nd	567	6.2%
2022	26.50	464^th	574	19.2%
2023	16.65	497^th	565	12.0%
2024	12.18	501^st	557	10.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	188	52	24	371	55	2	19	711
2013	184	62	29	392	70	8	23	768
2014	191	81	33	396	67	10	31	809
2015	159	79	43	392	54	5	46	778
2016	170	78	29	403	47	2	58	787
2017	157	66	33	405	43	3	70	777
2018	145	70	20	383	48	12	76	754
2019	126	89	17	356	57	10	77	732
2020	130	85	17	349	55	24	70	730
2021	101	79	18	311	42	37	67	655
2022	84	78	15	301	51	32	54	615
2023	85	79	16	311	50	50	54	645

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
2012	711	52.7	13.4	74.8
2013	768	53.2	14.4	87.1
2014	809	55.6	14.5	82.9
2015	778	54.0	14.4	83
2016	787	51.0	15.4	82
2017	777	54.1	14.3	88
2018	754	53.8	14.0	n/a
2019	732	50.8	14.4	19.7
2020	730	47.1	15.4	5.3
2021	655	47.8	13.6	89.6
2022	615	50.4	12.1	87.5
2023	645	47.9	13.4	85.3

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
2012	711	52.7	13.4	74.8
2013	768	53.2	14.4	87.1
2014	809	55.6	14.5	82.9
2015	778	54.0	14.4	83
2016	787	51.0	15.4	82
2017	777	54.1	14.3	88
2018	754	53.8	14.0	n/a
2019	732	50.8	14.4	19.7
2020	730	47.1	15.4	5.3
2021	655	47.8	13.6	89.6
2022	615	50.4	12.1	87.5
2023	645	47.9	13.4	85.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,309 (9.5%)	$12,414 (90.5%)	$13,723

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 558^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 497^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	38.2	51.5	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	61.8	60	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	48.2	58.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	69.2	67.9	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	42.4	67.1	24.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	63.4	66.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	50.8	63.4	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	68.8	64.1	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	52.1	42	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	62.6	63.7	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	63	51	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	68	61.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	732	645	11.9%
African American	89	79	11.2%
American Indian	57	50	12.3%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	356	311	12.6%
Pacific Islander	10	50	400%
White	126	85	32.5%
Two or More Races	77	54	29.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	85.3%	65.6%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1623 Rebecca Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6845	645	48	13.4	85.3%	85 (13.2%)	79 (12.2%)	311 (48.2%)	16 (2.5%)	50 (7.8%)	50 (7.8%)	54 (8.4%)	12.2	501^st of 557 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.6	497^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.0%	4	42.1	62.9	53.6	53.7	56.2	46.4	31.0	$13,723	$1,309	$12,414
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 W. 27th St	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6833	392	27	14.3	85.7%	49 (12.5%)	52 (13.3%)	219 (55.9%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	25 (6.4%)	23 (5.9%)	15	490^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.9	495^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	40.7	67.9	38.9	55.6	62.5	53.7	31.5	$14,662	$1,309	$13,352
Loess Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 Casselman Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6843	589	41	14.2	59.6%	173 (29.4%)	37 (6.3%)	266 (45.2%)	12 (2.0%)	29 (4.9%)	12 (2.0%)	60 (10.2%)	34.6	417^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.1%		47	353^rd of 565 public elementary schools	37.5%	64	66.7	58.8	62.5	66.7	60.0	72.9	45.8	$13,241	$1,082	$12,159
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Jones Street	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6819	571	42	13.5	74.4%	179 (31.3%)	106 (18.6%)	196 (34.3%)	21 (3.7%)	14 (2.5%)	14 (2.5%)	41 (7.2%)	33.5	423^rd of 557 public elementary schools	24.1%		28.6	446^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.1%	23	66.2	64.2	63.6	72.0	55.6	59.1	51.5	$13,836	$1,171	$12,665
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Floyd Blvd	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6834	634	50	12.6	93.5%	21 (3.3%)	44 (6.9%)	532 (83.9%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.6%)	10	514^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	537^th of 565 public elementary schools	5.0%	23	51.3	51.1	43.3	66.3	51.1	33.3	23.3	$12,850	$1,170	$11,680
Perry Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Country Club Blvd	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6836	671	40	16.8	54.2%	381 (56.8%)	63 (9.4%)	148 (22.1%)	14 (2.1%)	13 (1.9%)	10 (1.5%)	42 (6.3%)	65.5	195^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.5	174^th of 565 public elementary schools	69.2%	21	66.3	70.0	86.5	73.7	73.0	83.7	76.9	$12,156	$325	$11,830
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2220 Nash	Sioux City	51109	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6811	244	25	9.7	73.0%	123 (50.4%)	6 (2.5%)	80 (32.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.2%)	31.1	438^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.4%		41.4	387^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.5%	51	66.7	64.7	54.8	66.7	58.8	61.3	51.6	$17,090	$1,205	$15,885
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Unity Avenue	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6839	521	37	13.9	73.5%	225 (43.2%)	40 (7.7%)	185 (35.5%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	11.8	503^rd of 557 public elementary schools	9.7%		21.7	472^nd of 565 public elementary schools	16.5%	31	48.4	68.2	45.0	45.2	56.7	41.3	27.5	$13,805	$1,113	$12,692
Leeds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3919 Jefferson St	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 239-7034	606	43	13.9	67.5%	290 (47.9%)	55 (9.1%)	189 (31.2%)	13 (2.1%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.6%)	36.4	404^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.5%		38.2	410^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.4%	6	63.3	74.0	57.1	71.4	70.8	56.0	46.2	$13,803	$1,078	$12,724
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	652	53	12.2	68.6%	276 (42.3%)	75 (11.5%)	208 (31.9%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.5%)	28 (4.3%)	45 (6.9%)	36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%		30.3	436^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.8%	27	52.0	81.4	59.1	70.1	81.4	47.3	46.2	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : West High School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 8% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Sioux City Community School District

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