Liberty Elementary School

Q: Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 256 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 346 students in grades K-5 in Liberty, Indiana, which is part of the Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools.

Liberty Elementary School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 58.96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.91% proficient or better in math, compared to the district averages of 43.52% and 39.69%, respectively. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7% is higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Liberty Elementary School's student population is notably less diverse, with 94.8% of students being white. This is in contrast to schools in the Centerville-Abington and Fayette County districts, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Liberty Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.62%) than the state average and nearby schools. While the school's academic performance is strong, these demographic differences may be an interesting area to explore further.

Detail:

Public K-5

501 Eaton St
Liberty, IN 47353

(765) 458-5521

District: Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,490

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union County Middle School
High:	Union County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $9,490.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District 155^th of 381 Indiana 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	IN State Percentile
2005	72.69	212^th	959	77.9%
2006	71.98	227^th	961	76.4%
2007	84.64	86^th	985	91.3%
2008	73.76	208^th	996	79.1%
2009	59.10	467^th	1003	53.4%
2010	64.94	377^th	1009	62.6%
2011	65.78	370^th	1025	63.9%
2012	66.01	353^rd	1015	65.2%
2013	69.36	316^th	1035	69.5%
2014	68.75	328^th	1036	68.3%
2015	73.60	239^th	1040	77.0%
2016	71.94	269^th	1046	74.3%
2017	76.53	207^th	1033	80.0%
2018	81.72	145^th	1027	85.9%
2019	58.78	442^nd	1031	57.1%
2021	56.83	453^rd	1016	55.4%
2022	65.42	357^th	1020	65.0%
2023	78.91	195^th	1016	80.8%
2024	73.69	256^th	1010	74.7%

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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 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	507	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	494	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	520	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1991	508	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1992	460	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1993	432	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	438	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	430	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	443
1996	430	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	443
1997	429	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	443
1998	485	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	494	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	497	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	491	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	486	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	486	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	507	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	512	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	512	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	498	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	14	519
2008	486	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	11	506
2009	490	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	11	511
2010	469	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	9	487
2011	462	2	5	4	2	2	7	0	484
2012	444	3	3	2	5	2	6	0	465
2013	380	3	1	7	2	1	4	0	398
2014	349	2	1	9	3	1	4	0	369
2015	330	0	1	5	2	1	3	0	342
2016	325	0	1	7	3	0	4	0	340
2017	331	0	1	5	1	0	7	0	345
2018	311	0	1	5	2	0	12	0	331
2019	299	0	0	6	2	0	10	0	317
2020	300	0	0	4	1	0	9	0	314
2021	300	2	0	3	1	0	10	0	316
2022	325	1	0	2	1	0	14	0	343
2023	328	4	0	5	1	0	8	0	346
2024	333	4	0	6	1	0	7	0	351

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	510	26.0	19.6	18.4
1989	496	25.9	19.1	19.2
1990	521	24.3	21.4	12.3
1991	511	24.3	21.0	21.5
1992	465	24.6	18.9	24.5
1993	434	24.7	17.6	22.8
1994	443	24.8	17.9	25.1
1995	443	25.5	17.4	22.2
1996	443	25.5	17.4	22.2
1997	443	25.8	17.2	65.1
1998	487	27.6	17.6	21.1
1999	497	27.8	17.9	27
2000	499	30.4	16.4	28.9
2001	494	28.0	17.6	32
2002	489	31.7	15.4	33.5
2003	489	31.7	15.4	33.5
2004	512	33.7	15.2	34.2
2005	514	33.7	15.3	33.3
2006	519	32.1	16.2	31
2007	519	n/a	n/a	34.5
2008	506	28.3	17.9	39.2
2009	511	29.8	17.1	43
2010	487	31.8	15.2	47.7
2011	484	35.5	13.6	47.9
2012	465	34.0	13.6	48.6
2013	398	24.0	16.5	53
2014	369	23.0	16.0	57.2
2015	342	22.0	15.5	52
2016	340	21.0	16.1	49.4
2017	345	22.0	15.6	51.3
2018	331	22.0	15.0	56.8
2019	317	17.0	18.6	52.4
2020	314	18.0	17.4	55.7
2021	316	21.0	15.0	58.9
2022	343	22.0	15.5	47.8
2023	346	24.3	14.2	54.6
2024	351	26.2	13.3	52.4

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	510	26.0	19.6	18.4
1989	496	25.9	19.1	19.2
1990	521	24.3	21.4	12.3
1991	511	24.3	21.0	21.5
1992	465	24.6	18.9	24.5
1993	434	24.7	17.6	22.8
1994	443	24.8	17.9	25.1
1995	443	25.5	17.4	22.2
1996	443	25.5	17.4	22.2
1997	443	25.8	17.2	65.1
1998	487	27.6	17.6	21.1
1999	497	27.8	17.9	27
2000	499	30.4	16.4	28.9
2001	494	28.0	17.6	32
2002	489	31.7	15.4	33.5
2003	489	31.7	15.4	33.5
2004	512	33.7	15.2	34.2
2005	514	33.7	15.3	33.3
2006	519	32.1	16.2	31
2007	519	n/a	n/a	34.5
2008	506	28.3	17.9	39.2
2009	511	29.8	17.1	43
2010	487	31.8	15.2	47.7
2011	484	35.5	13.6	47.9
2012	465	34.0	13.6	48.6
2013	398	24.0	16.5	53
2014	369	23.0	16.0	57.2
2015	342	22.0	15.5	52
2016	340	21.0	16.1	49.4
2017	345	22.0	15.6	51.3
2018	331	22.0	15.0	56.8
2019	317	17.0	18.6	52.4
2020	314	18.0	17.4	55.7
2021	316	21.0	15.0	58.9
2022	343	22.0	15.5	47.8
2023	346	24.3	14.2	54.6
2024	351	26.2	13.3	52.4

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	$685 (7.2%)	$8,884 (92.8%)	$9,569
2020	$653 (6.8%)	$8,886 (93.2%)	$9,539
2021	$1,138 (11.1%)	$9,114 (88.9%)	$10,252
2022	$1,144 (12.1%)	$8,346 (87.9%)	$9,490

Data source: Indiana 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 442^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 1016 Elementary schools	23.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	32.6	45.6	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	38.1	47.5	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Liberty Elementary School)	58.7	68.4	9.7%
3rd Grade Math (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	48.8	63.6	14.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	53.7	66	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	59.6	57.7	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Liberty Elementary School)	57.4	50.9	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	62.9	52.6	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)	57.4	58.5	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	59.6	51.6	8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	60	57.5	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	54	38.8	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Liberty Elementary School)	44	55.3	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	42.5	37.7	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Elementary School)	44	46.8	2.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District)	44.8	37.7	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	346	9.1%
African American	0	4
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	328	9.7%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	54.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary 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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Eaton St	Liberty	47353	Union County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 458-5521	351	26	13.3	52.4%	333 (94.9%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	73.7	256^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.7%		78.9	195^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.8%	61	59.3	57.1	60.7		59.0	75.9	41.3	50.0		54.9	33.9	$9,490	$1,144	$8,346
College Corner Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Ramsey St	College Corner	45003	Cass County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 732-3183	280	18	15.3	45.4%	266 (95.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	53.7	487^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.8%		52	514^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.4%	27	42.9	43.2	38.1		41.6	53.6	45.5	31.0		44.4	33.3	$9,146	$830	$8,316
Everton Elementary School	Public	K-6	2440 E Everton Rd	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-5840	273	17	15.8	61.5%	264 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	49.5	529^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.6%		32.7	704^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.7%	175	29.7	29.3	40.0	26.2	31.0	48.7	39.0	48.6	40.5	43.9	48.6	$10,430	$2,077	$8,352
Eastview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 S Fountain St	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-5541	342	23	14.6	69.9%	328 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	30.4	726^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.1%		47.2	566^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.3%	160	25.0	28.9	28.3	25.6	27.2	28.1	34.6	28.3	23.3	28.9	30.4	$10,545	$2,435	$8,110
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2620 Iowa Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-2981	514	32	15.9	55.8%	478 (93.0%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	41.1	617^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.2	685^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.6%	68	22.9	25.6	36.8	37.5	30.6	27.1	28.2	34.2	43.8	33.5	44.7	$7,413	$1,631	$5,782
Frazee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 W 3rd St	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-6811	281	14	19.8	64.8%	244 (86.8%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	35.5	672^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	33.5%		47.1	569^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.0%	103	18.8	21.7	50.0	23.3	25.8	39.6	34.8	57.7	9.3	33.1	53.9	$9,530	$1,771	$7,759
Rose Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1281 Round Barn Rd S	Centerville	47374	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 966-3911	432	25	17.2	47.0%	391 (90.5%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$8,391	$1,266	$7,125
Centerville-Abington Elementary School	Public	3-6	200-300 W South St	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5132	549	32	17.4	49.4%	496 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	60.8	403^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.9	349^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	26.5	40.6	45.4	59.6	43.3	48.5	39.1	34.8	63.8	46.6	46.8	$7,963	$595	$7,368
Vaile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S 14th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3433	309	25	12.3	76.7%	163 (52.8%)	31 (10.0%)	47 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (21.0%)	19.7	817^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.8	827^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.6%	10	15.3	33.3			23.1	23.7	28.9			26.0		$12,791	$1,896	$10,895
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 SW 'A' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3445	276	21	13.4	60.5%	186 (67.4%)	24 (8.7%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (18.5%)	29.4	734^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.3%		17.2	848^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.5%	114	30.8	25.0			28.0	44.7	22.2			33.8		$13,449	$1,867	$11,582

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 : Union County Middle School
High : Union County High School

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 256^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District

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