Liberty Elementary

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Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 722 students. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Kentucky elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 197 out of 685 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally above the Fayette County and Kentucky averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. Liberty Elementary excels in the performance of its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking among the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools in these categories. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority students (37% African American, 13% Hispanic, and 8% multi-racial), and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (37.53% free/reduced lunch recipients).

When compared to nearby schools in the Fayette County district, Liberty Elementary generally outperforms most of them in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and reading. However, schools like Athens-Chilesburg Elementary and Ashland Elementary School have consistently higher academic performance, ranking among the top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools. This suggests that Liberty Elementary could learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to further improve its own academic outcomes, especially in supporting the academic needs of its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2585 Liberty Rd
       Lexington, KY  40509


(859) 381-4979

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crawford Middle School
High:    Frederick Douglass High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
African American:
20.8%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Liberty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary 197th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.11 278th 683 59.3%
2011 70.57 183rd 688 73.4%
2012 69.07 175th 713 75.5%
2013 66.60 203rd 719 71.8%
2014 71.82 156th 705 77.9%
2015 69.94 165th 698 76.4%
2016 77.78 96th 690 86.1%
2017 84.99 59th 694 91.5%
2018 77.68 106th 691 84.7%
2019 79.18 94th 700 86.6%
2021 47.15 259th 517 49.9%
2022 55.50 263rd 684 61.5%
2023 67.82 178th 687 74.1%
2024 66.75 197th 685 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.21 14th 59 76.3%
2019 78.32 11th 58 81.0%
2022 53.69 18th 43 58.1%
2023 61.54 13th 43 69.8%
2024 61.40 14th 53 73.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.47 4th 96 95.8%
2022 49.20 17th 40 57.5%
2023 80.75 6th 65 90.8%
2024 56.28 25th 64 60.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.58 78th 661 88.2%
2023 48.13 109th 257 57.6%
2024 32.09 197th 279 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.93 201st 631 68.1%
2019 58.25 250th 664 62.3%
2021 30.60 222nd 275 19.3%
2022 33.18 460th 667 31.0%
2023 57.16 222nd 670 66.9%
2024 52.75 272nd 665 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 73rd 663 89.0%
2019 78.80 79th 671 88.2%
2021 50.12 158th 312 49.4%
2022 51.26 286th 641 55.4%
2023 60.57 218th 639 65.9%
2024 61.58 219th 644 66.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 166th 445 62.7%
2019 26.06 368th 474 22.4%
2022 19.64 189th 206 8.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.96 143rd 665 78.5%
2019 76.25 109th 676 83.9%
2021 34.57 240th 325 26.2%
2022 53.18 281st 657 57.2%
2023 68.49 148th 652 77.3%
2024 66.75 172nd 652 73.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.22 19th 184 89.7%
2019 87.54 13th 185 93.0%
2022 48.31 57th 118 51.7%
2023 63.10 30th 129 76.7%
2024 62.83 38th 140 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.76 5th 153 96.7%
2019 87.69 4th 152 97.4%
2022 71.98 17th 114 85.1%
2023 88.59 4th 120 96.7%
2024 79.72 13th 135 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.22 69th 593 88.4%
2019 86.20 40th 592 93.2%
2021 62.35 103rd 337 69.4%
2022 65.51 172nd 656 73.8%
2023 71.76 134th 658 79.6%
2024 77.68 103rd 659 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 355 190 18 35 0 n/a n/a 41 639
2010 395 171 21 51 0 n/a n/a 44 682
2011 408 153 42 61 1 1 42 0 708
2012 455 188 41 62 0 1 41 0 788
2013 479 185 39 66 0 1 49 0 819
2014 486 172 45 76 0 1 48 0 828
2015 464 157 46 91 0 2 50 0 810
2016 486 151 41 94 0 2 51 0 825
2017 430 120 36 75 0 2 45 0 708
2018 415 126 31 77 0 3 53 0 705
2019 416 149 38 75 0 7 57 0 742
2020 413 151 31 82 0 3 65 0 745
2021 377 150 27 81 0 2 66 0 703
2022 372 164 37 87 0 2 63 0 725
2023 348 150 55 99 0 2 68 0 722

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 639 41.0 15.6 48
2010 682 39.4 17.3 46.4
2011 708 45.9 15.4 41
2012 788 48.9 16.1 33
2013 819 51.4 15.9 35.9
2014 828 53.5 15.4 38.8
2015 810 51.0 15.8 40.6
2016 825 52.0 15.8 42.7
2017 708 46.1 15.3 39.4
2018 705 46.5 15.1 41.1
2019 742 47.9 15.4 40
2020 745 48.3 15.4 38.5
2021 703 47.1 14.9 44.1
2022 725 49.8 14.5 39.6
2023 722 52.2 13.8 37.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 639 41.0 15.6 48
2010 682 39.4 17.3 46.4
2011 708 45.9 15.4 41
2012 788 48.9 16.1 33
2013 819 51.4 15.9 35.9
2014 828 53.5 15.4 38.8
2015 810 51.0 15.8 40.6
2016 825 52.0 15.8 42.7
2017 708 46.1 15.3 39.4
2018 705 46.5 15.1 41.1
2019 742 47.9 15.4 40
2020 745 48.3 15.4 38.5
2021 703 47.1 14.9 44.1
2022 725 49.8 14.5 39.6
2023 722 52.2 13.8 37.5

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

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $161 (1.1%) $114 (0.8%) $275 (1.9%) $10,829 (75.3%) $1,710 (11.9%) $12,539 (87.2%) $14,376
2019 $148 (1.1%) $104 (0.7%) $250 (1.8%) $10,614 (76.0%) $1,650 (11.8%) $12,262 (87.8%) $13,967
2020 $185 (1.2%) $89 (0.6%) $274 (1.8%) $11,552 (74.0%) $1,614 (10.3%) $13,166 (84.4%) $15,608
2021 $387 (2.5%) $400 (2.6%) $787 (5.2%) $11,940 (78.4%) $1,482 (9.7%) $13,281 (87.2%) $15,231
2022 $1,294 (7.1%) $425 (2.3%) $1,724 (9.5%) $12,272 (67.7%) $2,141 (11.8%) $14,409 (79.5%) $18,134

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 687 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742722
 2.7%
African American149150
 0.7%
American Indian00
Asian3855
 44.7%
Hispanic7599
 32%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White416348
 16.3%
Two or More Races5768
 19.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%37.5%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Middle School
High : Frederick Douglass High School

Students at Liberty Elementary are 48% White, 21% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Liberty Elementary ranks 197th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Liberty Elementary.


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

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