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:
501st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,723 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.4%
White:
12.8%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), White (12.8%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 13, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 48.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $13,723, which is the 6th 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 269th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2014 3.20 587th 603 2.7%
2015 2.38 603rd 616 2.1%
2016 6.76 573rd 599 4.3%
2017 16.24 502nd 574 12.5%
2018 8.46 522nd 567 7.9%
2019 12.02 558th 603 7.5%
2021 10.56 532nd 567 6.2%
2022 26.50 464th 574 19.2%
2023 16.65 497th 565 12.0%
2024 12.18 501st 557 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2012 188 52 24 371 55 2 19 0 711
2013 184 62 29 392 70 8 23 0 768
2014 191 81 33 396 67 10 31 0 809
2015 159 79 43 392 54 5 46 0 778
2016 170 78 29 403 47 2 58 0 787
2017 157 66 33 405 43 3 70 0 777
2018 145 70 20 383 48 12 76 0 754
2019 126 89 17 356 57 10 77 0 732
2020 130 85 17 349 55 24 70 0 730
2021 101 79 18 311 42 37 67 0 655
2022 84 78 15 301 51 32 54 0 615
2023 85 79 16 311 50 50 54 0 645
2024 81 70 14 306 49 58 54 0 632

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
2024 632 48.2 13.0 88.1

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
2024 632 48.2 13.0 88.1

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 558th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th 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)38.251.5
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)61.860
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)48.258.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)69.267.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)42.467.1
 24.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)63.466.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)50.863.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)68.864.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)52.142
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)62.663.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)6351
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)6861.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students732645
 11.9%
African American8979
 11.2%
American Indian5750
 12.3%
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic356311
 12.6%
Pacific Islander1050
 400%
White12685
 32.5%
Two or More Races7754
 29.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%85.3%
 65.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : West High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

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

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% African American, 9% Pacific Islander, 9% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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

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