Summary:
The Liberty CUSD 2 district in Illinois consists of two schools: Liberty Elementary School and Liberty High School. While Liberty Elementary has average performance, Liberty High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 22% of Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Liberty High School boasts a strong 92.6% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate. The school outperforms the district and state averages on key test score metrics, including SAT Math (37.2% proficient vs. 26.1% statewide) and IAR English Language Arts (58.7% proficient vs. 41.2% statewide). In contrast, Liberty Elementary School has a more average performance, ranking 735 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, with test scores closer to the state averages.
Both schools face some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Liberty High School (16.4%). Additionally, over 20% of students at both schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these equity-related issues and improving attendance will be important focus areas for the district to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.
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