North Liberty School

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North Liberty School ranks 406 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Liberty School is a public elementary school serving 484 students in grades K-6 in the John Glenn School Corporation district in North Liberty, Indiana. The school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20-25% of Indiana elementary schools.

North Liberty School stands out for its relatively homogeneous student population, with 89.26% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally on par with or slightly below the district average, but above the state average in many areas, such as 49.81% of 3rd graders being proficient or better in Math compared to 50.29% for the district and 52.4% statewide. North Liberty School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8% compared to the district average of 11.6% and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 44.83%, suggesting a more economically advantaged population than many nearby schools.

Interestingly, North Liberty School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which is lower than the district average and many of the surrounding schools like Monroe Elementary School, Olive Township Elementary School, and Success Academy Primary School. This favorable staffing ratio may contribute to the school's consistent academic performance, though there may still be opportunities to further improve test scores and address any achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public K-6

400 School Dr
North Liberty, IN 46554

(574) 656-8123

District: John Glenn School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,640

Students who attend North Liberty School usually attend:

Middle:	Harold C Urey Middle School
High:	John Glenn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Liberty School ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Liberty School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare North Liberty School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Liberty School is $9,640.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

John Glenn School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks John Glenn School Corporation 57^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Liberty School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	66.87	99^th	326	69.6%
2005	56.45	467^th	959	51.3%
2006	59.97	411^th	961	57.2%
2007	71.70	251^st	985	74.5%
2008	64.26	359^th	996	64.0%
2009	70.57	292^nd	1003	70.9%
2010	75.10	215^th	1009	78.7%
2011	67.66	331^st	1025	67.7%
2012	62.28	414^th	1015	59.2%
2013	62.11	449^th	1035	56.6%
2014	65.89	381^st	1036	63.2%
2015	63.02	405^th	1040	61.1%
2016	63.41	411^th	1046	60.7%
2017	70.92	291^st	1033	71.8%
2018	78.97	176^th	1027	82.9%
2019	81.92	145^th	1031	85.9%
2021	80.15	169^th	1016	83.4%
2022	78.16	193^rd	1020	81.1%
2023	72.41	270^th	1016	73.4%
2024	60.56	406^th	1010	59.8%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Liberty School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	427	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1989	346	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	350	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1991	327	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1992	363	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1993	379	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	384	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	396	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1996	396	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1997	377	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	338	0	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	348	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	448	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2001	416	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	412	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	412	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	427	2	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2005	453	4	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	460	5	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	468	2	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	16	497
2008	455	3	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	7	475
2009	472	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	5	487
2010	483	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	8	502
2011	473	0	4	17	6	0	16	0	516
2012	455	2	1	18	3	0	18	0	497
2013	476	1	2	21	3	0	19	0	522
2014	476	1	1	20	4	0	18	0	520
2015	487	1	0	23	1	0	19	0	531
2016	472	2	0	25	1	0	25	0	525
2017	491	4	0	21	2	0	24	0	542
2018	463	3	0	15	2	0	22	0	505
2019	484	5	0	22	2	0	20	0	533
2020	467	5	0	23	1	0	20	0	516
2021	436	4	0	22	0	0	22	0	484
2022	423	5	0	19	0	0	28	0	475
2023	432	5	0	24	0	0	23	0	484

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 North Liberty School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	433	24.8	17.4	9.9
1989	349	21.2	16.4	12.9
1990	352	21.2	16.6	7.4
1991	330	19.9	16.5	8.5
1992	366	19.2	19.0	13.4
1993	384	19.7	19.5	15.9
1994	388	20.7	18.7	15.7
1995	402	21.3	18.9	19.7
1996	402	21.3	18.9	19.7
1997	380	22.6	16.8	18.9
1998	352	22.2	15.9	18.5
1999	353	21.8	16.2	26.1
2000	453	24.3	18.6	27.2
2001	417	22.8	18.3	21.6
2002	416	22.7	18.3	25.5
2003	416	22.7	18.3	25.5
2004	438	22.5	19.5	21.5
2005	469	23.8	19.7	25.2
2006	475	22.6	21.0	26.3
2007	497	n/a	n/a	29.3
2008	475	23.4	20.3	29.3
2009	487	23.9	20.4	29.9
2010	502	25.0	20.0	37.4
2011	516	25.8	19.9	39
2012	497	30.8	16.1	41.4
2013	522	30.8	16.9	43.5
2014	520	28.8	18.0	41
2015	531	29.0	18.3	39.7
2016	525	28.0	18.7	37.7
2017	542	29.0	18.6	37.3
2018	505	28.0	18.0	35.6
2019	533	29.0	18.3	41.1
2020	516	27.0	19.1	38.6
2021	484	28.0	17.2	39.5
2022	475	28.7	16.5	39.6
2023	484	30.5	15.8	44.8

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 North Liberty School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	433	24.8	17.4	9.9
1989	349	21.2	16.4	12.9
1990	352	21.2	16.6	7.4
1991	330	19.9	16.5	8.5
1992	366	19.2	19.0	13.4
1993	384	19.7	19.5	15.9
1994	388	20.7	18.7	15.7
1995	402	21.3	18.9	19.7
1996	402	21.3	18.9	19.7
1997	380	22.6	16.8	18.9
1998	352	22.2	15.9	18.5
1999	353	21.8	16.2	26.1
2000	453	24.3	18.6	27.2
2001	417	22.8	18.3	21.6
2002	416	22.7	18.3	25.5
2003	416	22.7	18.3	25.5
2004	438	22.5	19.5	21.5
2005	469	23.8	19.7	25.2
2006	475	22.6	21.0	26.3
2007	497	n/a	n/a	29.3
2008	475	23.4	20.3	29.3
2009	487	23.9	20.4	29.9
2010	502	25.0	20.0	37.4
2011	516	25.8	19.9	39
2012	497	30.8	16.1	41.4
2013	522	30.8	16.9	43.5
2014	520	28.8	18.0	41
2015	531	29.0	18.3	39.7
2016	525	28.0	18.7	37.7
2017	542	29.0	18.6	37.3
2018	505	28.0	18.0	35.6
2019	533	29.0	18.3	41.1
2020	516	27.0	19.1	38.6
2021	484	28.0	17.2	39.5
2022	475	28.7	16.5	39.6
2023	484	30.5	15.8	44.8

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 North Liberty School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$461 (6.4%)	$6,751 (93.6%)	$7,212
2020	$498 (6.9%)	$6,744 (93.1%)	$7,242
2021	$485 (6.4%)	$7,057 (93.6%)	$7,542
2022	$1,915 (19.9%)	$7,725 (80.1%)	$9,640

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Liberty School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 270^th of 1016 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Liberty School)	63.5	44.8	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)	60.2	49.3	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (North Liberty School)	74.6	47.8	26.8%
3rd Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)	70.3	65.3	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Liberty School)	67.1	39.7	27.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)	56.7	48.2	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (North Liberty School)	80.5	50.8	29.7%
4th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)	70.7	56.2	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (North Liberty School)	72	46	26%
4th Grade Science (John Glenn School Corporation)	61.3	49.6	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Liberty School)	55.3	58.1	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)	56.8	61	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (North Liberty School)	65.8	51.6	14.2%
5th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)	67.1	60.3	6.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Liberty School)	50	46.8	3.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (John Glenn School Corporation)	54.8	52.2	2.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Liberty School)	57	48.4	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)	52.9	47	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (North Liberty School)	55.7	51.6	4.1%
6th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)	60.6	49.7	10.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (North Liberty School)	65.8	54.7	11.1%
6th Grade Science (John Glenn School Corporation)	62.6	47	15.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	484	9.2%
African American	5	5
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	24	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	432	10.7%
Two or More Races	20	23	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	44.8%	3.7%

Schools Near North Liberty School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Liberty School	Public	K-6	400 School Dr	North Liberty	46554	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 656-8123	484	31	15.8	44.8%	432 (89.3%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	60.6	406^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.8%		72.4	270^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.4%	136	34.8	41.5	37.9	47.8	40.5	55.1	49.2	46.6	47.8	49.8	34.5	$9,640	$1,915	$7,725
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	591	34	17.4	57.2%	544 (92.0%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	81.9	162^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	162^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.1%		49.4	55.3	58.2	37.0	50.2	61.8	68.4	68.0	61.6	64.9	62.8	$8,331	$810	$7,521
LaVille Elementary School	Public	K-6	12645 Tyler Rd	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 784-2311	654	47	14.0	47.1%	586 (89.6%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	39.6	635^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.1%		54.9	480^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.8%	155	24.7	35.1	28.2	34.6	30.6	44.3	44.3	28.2	38.5	39.4	23.1	$9,872	$1,264	$8,608
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3214 S Sr 104	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 369-9016	298	24	12.2	64.4%	233 (78.2%)	10 (3.4%)	36 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	35	678^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.9%		28.7	743^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	26.9%	65	21.6	31.2			26.8	47.1	39.3			42.9		$10,204	$707	$9,497
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	411	24	17.4	90.5%	67 (16.3%)	175 (42.6%)	130 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	4.5	1004^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.5	1007^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.9%	3	5.7	2.8	5.5		4.5	9.4	4.3	9.1		7.3	7.3	$14,290	$3,791	$10,499
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55400 Quince Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2800	208	25	8.3	84.6%	81 (38.9%)	53 (25.5%)	59 (28.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	18.5	831^st of 1010 public elementary schools	17.7%		23	793^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.9%	38	17.4	20.0	27.8		21.4	30.4	20.0	27.8		26.8	5.6	$17,701	$5,270	$12,431
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	654	53	12.2	91.3%	43 (6.6%)	240 (36.7%)	331 (50.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	7	971^st of 1010 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.3	978^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	7.4	4.4	12.4		8.0	23.2	11.1	8.9		14.9	6.7	$13,512	$3,630	$9,882
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Donmoyer Ave	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2500	418	31	13.5	90.2%	101 (24.2%)	168 (40.2%)	64 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (20.3%)	6.9	974^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.6	918^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.6%	56	5.6	9.0	12.7		9.1	8.3	11.5	5.6		8.6	15.7	$16,912	$4,037	$12,875
Olive Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Ben St	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-7531	477	23	20.3	35.8%	431 (90.4%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	85.4	121^st of 1010 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.1	126^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.6%	5	64.6	64.6	56.8		61.9	76.0	75.6	67.1		72.7	35.2	$8,976	$482	$8,493
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	604	43	14.0	78.5%	199 (32.9%)	241 (39.9%)	72 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (14.9%)	15.9	859^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.1	894^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.0%	35	14.7	18.8	15.3		16.2	41.1	16.3	17.7		25.8	12.9	$10,412	$2,599	$7,813

Frequently Asked Questions about North Liberty School

Is North Liberty School a good school?

North Liberty School ranks 406^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Liberty School in?

John Glenn School Corporation

How many students attend North Liberty School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended North Liberty School.

What schools do graduates of North Liberty School attend?

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

Middle : Harold C Urey Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

What is the racial makeup of North Liberty School?

Students at North Liberty School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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