Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norris Middle School High : Central High School

Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Omaha, Nebraska, with a student population of 626 and a predominantly Hispanic student body. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with significantly below-average proficiency rates in core academic subjects.

Despite spending more per student ($17,663) compared to nearby schools, which range from $17,168 to $23,348 per student, Liberty Elementary's academic outcomes remain poor. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (74.28%) and economically disadvantaged students (79.73% to 89.44% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) than the surrounding schools, which range from 16.61% to 92.29% Hispanic. This suggests that the school is facing deep-rooted challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Bancroft Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, and Pine Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance, Liberty Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing among them. This raises questions about the factors contributing to the school's particularly poor outcomes and the potential for learning from the strategies employed at the relatively higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2021 St Mary's Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102-2415

(531) 299-1740

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,663

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 626

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

White:

10.7%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 61^st among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), African American (10.7%), White (10.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 32^nd best among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $17,663. 41 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 455^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	8.77	403^rd	418	3.6%
2007	30.91	355^th	430	17.4%
2008	49.62	326^th	478	31.8%
2009	63.15	170^th	471	63.9%
2010	26.71	456^th	502	9.2%
2011	3.85	463^rd	473	2.1%
2012	4.46	464^th	480	3.3%
2013	13.18	454^th	485	6.4%
2014	12.35	452^nd	483	6.4%
2015	10.40	464^th	488	4.9%
2016	4.80	464^th	480	3.3%
2017	2.66	451^st	459	1.7%
2018	1.40	447^th	450	0.7%
2019	2.27	446^th	452	1.3%
2021	1.73	439^th	442	0.7%
2022	2.74	449^th	457	1.8%
2023	1.76	455^th	459	0.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	4.28	63^rd	63	0.0%
2019	5.32	60^th	60	0.0%
2021	11.47	45^th	47	4.3%
2023	9.06	75^th	76	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	3.01	279^th	281	0.7%
2019	3.87	295^th	298	1.0%
2021	3.65	262^nd	264	0.8%
2022	5.18	254^th	259	1.9%
2023	6.14	304^th	312	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	0.99	341^st	341	0.0%
2019	1.71	348^th	349	0.3%
2021	1.45	318^th	318	0.0%
2022	1.68	335^th	337	0.6%
2023	4.02	341^st	349	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	3.91	343^rd	347	1.2%
2019	2.91	365^th	367	0.5%
2021	2.96	324^th	328	1.2%
2022	8.03	340^th	356	4.5%
2023	2.67	363^rd	366	0.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	2.79	81^st	81	0.0%
2019	3.48	89^th	90	1.1%
2021	5.59	67^th	68	1.5%
2022	6.80	79^th	81	2.5%
2023	6.85	107^th	108	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska 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	Total
2002	113	47	2	217	10	n/a	n/a	389
2003	113	47	2	217	10	n/a	n/a	389
2004	87	64	1	279	16	n/a	n/a	447
2005	126	77	3	329	28	n/a	n/a	563
2006	122	83	3	333	25	n/a	n/a	566
2007	88	87	2	388	24	n/a	n/a	589
2008	116	102	2	354	20	n/a	n/a	594
2009	120	93	3	359	16	n/a	n/a	591
2010	117	93	4	346	11	n/a	n/a	571
2011	93	87	1	373	8	1	25	588
2012	103	90	5	432	9	0	23	662
2013	105	82	2	429	11	0	26	655
2014	103	76	9	468	7	0	23	686
2015	105	86	5	503	7	1	24	731
2016	89	133	4	478	5	1	17	727
2017	76	120	4	515	9	1	20	745
2018	73	109	3	506	5	2	30	728
2019	72	106	3	517	4	1	24	727
2020	71	85	5	509	5	0	20	695
2021	61	74	5	491	5	3	24	663
2022	68	84	4	466	8	4	27	661
2023	67	67	8	465	5	1	13	626

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
2002	389	35.9	10.8	85.9
2003	389	35.9	10.8	85.9
2004	447	36.8	12.1	77.6
2005	563	44.3	12.7	73.2
2006	566	46.9	12.1	77.7
2007	589	50.0	11.8	85.6
2008	594	49.0	12.1	91.6
2009	591	50.5	11.7	88.3
2010	571	47.7	11.9	87.9
2011	588	48.3	12.1	91.7
2012	662	46.3	14.2	94
2013	655	49.4	13.2	94.5
2014	686	49.4	13.8	94.5
2015	731	51.0	14.3	91
2016	727	55.0	13.2	92.7
2017	745	57.2	13.0	89.1
2018	728	61.2	11.8	93
2019	727	61.4	11.8	86.8
2020	695	56.5	12.2	85.9
2021	663	51.0	12.9	89.4
2022	661	50.1	13.1	79.7
2023	626	40.5	15.4	n/a

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
2002	389	35.9	10.8	85.9
2003	389	35.9	10.8	85.9
2004	447	36.8	12.1	77.6
2005	563	44.3	12.7	73.2
2006	566	46.9	12.1	77.7
2007	589	50.0	11.8	85.6
2008	594	49.0	12.1	91.6
2009	591	50.5	11.7	88.3
2010	571	47.7	11.9	87.9
2011	588	48.3	12.1	91.7
2012	662	46.3	14.2	94
2013	655	49.4	13.2	94.5
2014	686	49.4	13.8	94.5
2015	731	51.0	14.3	91
2016	727	55.0	13.2	92.7
2017	745	57.2	13.0	89.1
2018	728	61.2	11.8	93
2019	727	61.4	11.8	86.8
2020	695	56.5	12.2	85.9
2021	663	51.0	12.9	89.4
2022	661	50.1	13.1	79.7
2023	626	40.5	15.4	n/a

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	$1,714 (12.7%)	$11,467 (84.8%)	$13,526
2020	$2,078 (14.3%)	$12,183 (83.6%)	$14,571
2021	$2,416 (14.2%)	$14,321 (84.2%)	$17,009
2022	$1,470 (9.0%)	$13,567 (83.2%)	$16,309
2023	$2,466 (14.0%)	$13,945 (79.0%)	$17,663

Data source: Nebraska 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 446^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 459 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	23	33	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	24	28	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	16	23	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	16	13	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	12	9	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	24	11	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)	26	35	9%
5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	49	58	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	18	13	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	9	8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	23	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	727	626	13.9%
African American	106	67	36.8%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	517	465	10.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	72	67	6.9%
Two or More Races	24	13	45.8%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)				NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2021 St Mary's Avenue	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1740	626	41	15.4		67 (10.7%)	67 (10.7%)	465 (74.3%)	8 (1.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	1.8	455^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.9%		2.7	449^th of 457 public elementary schools	1.8%	6	33.0	23.0	9.0	13.0	28.0	13.0	11.0	8.0	35.0	$17,663	$2,466	$13,945
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	620 S 31st St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1620	260	18	14.4		62 (23.8%)	4 (1.5%)	186 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	11	425^th of 459 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.7	404^th of 457 public elementary schools	11.6%	21	41.0	30.0	30.0	46.0	47.0	30.0	23.0	37.0	43.0	$18,205	$2,424	$14,303
Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Pine Street	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2980	295	19	15.8		49 (16.6%)	10 (3.4%)	227 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2.6	451^st of 459 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	35.0	26.0	14.0		16.0	20.0	26.0		38.0	$20,423	$2,333	$15,800
Castelar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 S 18th St	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1160	519	33	15.6		25 (4.8%)	6 (1.2%)	479 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3.5	445^th of 459 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	450^th of 457 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	29.0	19.0	26.0		15.0	10.0	26.0		56.0	$17,382	$2,462	$13,693
Kellom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 N 24th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1680	272	21	12.8		15 (5.5%)	144 (52.9%)	44 (16.2%)	58 (21.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	5.1	437^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.8%		5.5	433^rd of 457 public elementary schools	5.3%	4	43.0	31.0	26.0	23.0	26.0	19.0	17.0	32.0	49.0	$23,348	$3,174	$16,803
Gifford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	717 N 32nd St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2040	363	21	17.6		72 (19.8%)	116 (32.0%)	87 (24.0%)	57 (15.7%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	18.3	390^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.0%		8.5	426^th of 457 public elementary schools	6.8%	36	50.0	33.0	44.0	38.0	45.0	30.0	46.0	33.0	71.0	$17,168	$2,557	$12,947
Ops Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	3215 Cuming St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Field Club Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Walnut St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1380	581	37	15.8		95 (16.4%)	41 (7.1%)	411 (70.7%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	3.1	448^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.3	431^st of 457 public elementary schools	5.7%	17	31.0	27.0	29.0		20.0	16.0	23.0		43.0	$17,984	$2,519	$13,880
Bancroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2724 Riverview Blvd	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1040	496	35	14.3		71 (14.3%)	18 (3.6%)	388 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	4.3	441^st of 459 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.5	451^st of 457 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	26.0	28.0	30.0		22.0	19.0	33.0		50.0	$19,098	$2,571	$14,669
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2115 Burdette St	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1260	334	22	14.9		15 (4.5%)	210 (62.9%)	63 (18.9%)	23 (6.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	0.8	458^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.2	453^rd of 457 public elementary schools	0.9%	5			13.0	22.0				15.0	28.0	$18,443	$2,505	$14,060

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