Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crawford Middle School High : Frederick Douglass High School

Liberty Elementary

Summary:

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:
197^th 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

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

20.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Liberty Elementary:

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

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Fayette County:

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

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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
2010	60.11	278^th	683	59.3%
2011	70.57	183^rd	688	73.4%
2012	69.07	175^th	713	75.5%
2013	66.60	203^rd	719	71.8%
2014	71.82	156^th	705	77.9%
2015	69.94	165^th	698	76.4%
2016	77.78	96^th	690	86.1%
2017	84.99	59^th	694	91.5%
2018	77.68	106^th	691	84.7%
2019	79.18	94^th	700	86.6%
2021	47.15	259^th	517	49.9%
2022	55.50	263^rd	684	61.5%
2023	67.82	178^th	687	74.1%
2024	66.75	197^th	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
2018	68.21	14^th	59	76.3%
2019	78.32	11^th	58	81.0%
2022	53.69	18^th	43	58.1%
2023	61.54	13^th	43	69.8%
2024	61.40	14^th	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
2019	82.47	4^th	96	95.8%
2022	49.20	17^th	40	57.5%
2023	80.75	6^th	65	90.8%
2024	56.28	25^th	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
2019	80.58	78^th	661	88.2%
2023	48.13	109^th	257	57.6%
2024	32.09	197^th	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
2018	61.93	201^st	631	68.1%
2019	58.25	250^th	664	62.3%
2021	30.60	222^nd	275	19.3%
2022	33.18	460^th	667	31.0%
2023	57.16	222^nd	670	66.9%
2024	52.75	272^nd	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
2018	80.37	73^rd	663	89.0%
2019	78.80	79^th	671	88.2%
2021	50.12	158^th	312	49.4%
2022	51.26	286^th	641	55.4%
2023	60.57	218^th	639	65.9%
2024	61.58	219^th	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
2018	53.14	166^th	445	62.7%
2019	26.06	368^th	474	22.4%
2022	19.64	189^th	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
2018	70.96	143^rd	665	78.5%
2019	76.25	109^th	676	83.9%
2021	34.57	240^th	325	26.2%
2022	53.18	281^st	657	57.2%
2023	68.49	148^th	652	77.3%
2024	66.75	172^nd	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
2018	81.22	19^th	184	89.7%
2019	87.54	13^th	185	93.0%
2022	48.31	57^th	118	51.7%
2023	63.10	30^th	129	76.7%
2024	62.83	38^th	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
2018	91.76	5^th	153	96.7%
2019	87.69	4^th	152	97.4%
2022	71.98	17^th	114	85.1%
2023	88.59	4^th	120	96.7%
2024	79.72	13^th	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
2018	83.22	69^th	593	88.4%
2019	86.20	40^th	592	93.2%
2021	62.35	103^rd	337	69.4%
2022	65.51	172^nd	656	73.8%
2023	71.76	134^th	658	79.6%
2024	77.68	103^rd	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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 94^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 687 Elementary schools	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	722	2.7%
African American	149	150	0.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	55	44.7%
Hispanic	75	99	32%
Pacific Islander	7	2	71.4%
White	416	348	16.3%
Two or More Races	57	68	19.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	37.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-5	2585 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4979	722	52	13.8	37.5%	348 (48.2%)	150 (20.8%)	99 (13.7%)	55 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.4%)	66.8	197^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.2%		67.8	178^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.1%	19	51.0	53.0	47.0	48.0	62.0	55.0	42.0	48.0	52.0	52.0	$18,134	$1,294	$425	$1,724	$12,272	$2,141	$14,409
Ridge Hospital Alternative Elementary	Public	K-5	3050 Rio Dosa Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 269-2325	2	5	.4		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 St. Mathilda Dr.	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3273	509	52	9.7	77.8%	97 (19.1%)	190 (37.3%)	163 (32.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	40.6	411^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.0%		46	369^th of 687 public elementary schools	46.3%	42	36.0	36.0	49.0	44.0	48.0	47.0	21.0	51.0	30.0	36.0	$19,797	$1,821	$700	$2,521	$12,898	$2,336	$15,234
Garrett Morgan Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Passage Mound Way	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3165	756	49	15.5	32.7%	455 (60.2%)	133 (17.6%)	50 (6.6%)	70 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	79.9	93^rd of 685 public elementary schools	86.4%		76.9	102^nd of 687 public elementary schools	85.2%	9	55.0	50.0	58.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	40.0	73.0	66.0	62.0	$16,738	$811	$373	$1,184	$11,556	$2,115	$13,671
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 E New Circle Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3613	360	37	9.8	71.1%	102 (28.3%)	114 (31.7%)	101 (28.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	22.1	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.9	554^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.4%	4			38.0	27.0	31.0	40.0		29.0	29.0	19.0	$21,150	$1,512	$581	$2,093	$14,664	$2,297	$16,961
Dixie Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1940 Eastland Pkwy	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3116	542	40	13.5	50.7%	255 (47.0%)	143 (26.4%)	85 (15.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.2%)	48.8	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%		55.3	285^th of 687 public elementary schools	58.5%	54	42.0	51.0	43.0	55.0	52.0	52.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	34.0	$19,502	$1,732	$394	$2,125	$13,094	$2,277	$15,371
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary	Public	K-5	930 Jouett Creek Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4955	533	37	14.4	16.7%	379 (71.1%)	30 (5.6%)	31 (5.8%)	69 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	94.1	12^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.2%		96	9^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.7%	3	72.0	73.0	76.0	75.0	77.0	84.0	56.0	61.0	67.0	69.0	$18,781	$1,241	$419	$12,660	$12,901	$2,238	$15,139
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 N Ashland Ave	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3243	249	25	10.1	45.8%	148 (59.4%)	55 (22.1%)	22 (8.8%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	85.7	59^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.7	55^th of 687 public elementary schools	92.0%	4	58.0	60.0	70.0	60.0	68.0	71.0	66.0	44.0	68.0	67.0	$23,143	$1,671	$502	$2,225	$16,453	$2,328	$18,730
Deep Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Brynell Drive	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3069	520	44	11.9	70.8%	152 (29.2%)	163 (31.3%)	165 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	27.8	517^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.5%		17.8	589^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.3%	72	20.0	29.0	32.0	15.0	36.0	43.0		60.0	33.0	30.0	$19,117	$1,644	$558	$2,201	$12,638	$2,255	$14,893
George Washington Carver STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 E Sixth St	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4670	100	15	6.8	69.0%	3 (3.0%)	83 (83.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.0%)	42.7	395^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.3%					(n/a)	38.0	41.0		41.0	52.0

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