Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 661 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : River Valley Middle School High : River Valley High School

Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Caledonia, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 436. The school is part of the River Valley Local School District, which is ranked 313 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state in 5th grade Science, 3rd and 4th grade Math, and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA). The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also strong, ranking 382 out of 1,484 Ohio elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while decreasing, is still higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Heritage Elementary School, also part of the River Valley Local School District, Liberty Elementary School generally outperforms in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. However, Heritage Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Liberty Elementary School's performance for the "White Students" subgroup is relatively lower than the overall school performance, suggesting the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of this student population to improve their academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1932 Whetstone River Rd N
Caledonia, OH 43314-9720

(740) 725-5600

District: River Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
661^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Valley Middle School
High:	River Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.84. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 661^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

River Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Local 313^th of 839 Ohio 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	OH State Percentile
2004	49.70	865^th	1471	41.2%
2005	38.51	1065^th	1501	29.0%
2006	33.87	1168^th	1504	22.3%
2007	34.98	1236^th	1609	23.2%
2008	57.99	848^th	1582	46.4%
2009	55.06	953^rd	1610	40.8%
2010	61.00	843^rd	1662	49.3%
2011	57.22	969^th	1686	42.5%
2012	64.23	800^th	1709	53.2%
2013	68.04	682^nd	1701	59.9%
2014	61.98	865^th	1687	48.7%
2015	61.88	790^th	1684	53.1%
2016	65.18	732^nd	1678	56.4%
2017	69.88	600^th	1651	63.7%
2018	65.28	703^rd	1636	57.0%
2019	66.53	684^th	1676	59.2%
2021	66.89	643^rd	1610	60.1%
2022	61.48	748^th	1588	52.9%
2023	61.78	733^rd	1596	54.1%
2024	64.84	661^st	1577	58.1%

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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	OH State Percentile
2018	60.08	645^th	1465	56.0%
2019	57.26	698^th	1465	52.4%
2021	68.21	410^th	1404	70.8%
2022	68.94	407^th	1419	71.3%
2023	65.22	495^th	1447	65.8%
2024	71.38	382^nd	1484	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.80	695^th	1518	54.2%
2019	61.20	720^th	1502	52.1%
2021	57.62	689^th	1467	53.0%
2022	59.55	705^th	1488	52.6%
2023	60.65	686^th	1483	53.7%
2024	58.99	689^th	1466	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	63.03	660^th	1536	57.0%
2019	71.57	486^th	1535	68.3%
2021	68.17	537^th	1499	64.2%
2022	60.37	711^th	1518	53.2%
2023	60.48	699^th	1498	53.3%
2024	68.45	524^th	1485	64.7%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.22	786^th	1309	40.0%
2019	54.70	684^th	1271	46.2%
2021	50.89	684^th	1249	45.2%
2022	45.42	786^th	1242	36.7%
2023	45.71	769^th	1215	36.7%
2024	53.12	643^rd	1190	46.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio 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	361	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1989	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	291	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1992	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1993	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1995	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	316	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1999	338	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	320	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	296	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	296	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	375	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	389	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	401
2006	438	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	455
2007	418	8	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	12	447
2008	441	7	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	464
2009	473	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	493
2010	454	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	476
2011	433	9	0	11	0	0	11	0	464
2012	416	7	0	13	0	0	14	0	450
2013	407	9	0	8	0	0	17	0	441
2014	388	6	0	9	0	0	20	0	423
2015	389	6	0	11	0	0	19	0	425
2016	365	2	0	12	0	0	20	0	399
2017	361	7	0	10	0	0	25	0	403
2018	369	5	1	7	0	0	17	0	399
2019	393	5	1	10	0	0	17	0	426
2020	384	3	1	10	1	0	18	0	417
2021	377	4	1	11	1	0	25	0	419
2022	376	3	0	8	0	1	23	0	411
2023	396	2	0	13	0	1	24	0	436

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	361	15.0	24.0	0
1989	317	15.0	21.1	n/a
1990	303	15.0	20.2	n/a
1991	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
1992	301	16.0	18.8	15.9
1993	317	15.2	20.9	17
1994	299	16.2	18.5	8
1995	305	16.0	19.1	18.4
1996	305	16.0	19.1	18.4
1997	313	16.0	19.6	13.4
1998	316	16.7	18.9	16.5
1999	338	16.7	20.2	21.3
2000	292	16.7	17.5	23.6
2001	320	16.7	19.2	25.9
2002	299	16.0	18.7	28.1
2003	299	16.0	18.7	28.1
2004	379	22.6	16.8	37.7
2005	401	21.5	18.7	36
2006	455	25.5	17.8	35.3
2007	447	28.3	15.8	34
2008	464	26.3	17.6	n/a
2009	493	26.6	18.5	45.7
2010	476	25.5	18.6	49.1
2011	464	23.5	19.6	46.6
2012	450	21.3	21.0	47.8
2013	441	21.2	20.7	50.1
2014	423	22.2	19.0	52.2
2015	425	n/a	n/a	52.9
2016	399	21.0	19.0	53.9
2017	403	20.0	20.1	56.8
2018	399	19.5	20.4	54.6
2019	426	18.8	22.5	54
2020	417	20.3	20.4	54
2021	419	20.0	20.9	n/a
2022	411	23.2	17.6	n/a
2023	436	22.2	19.5	43.6

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	361	15.0	24.0	0
1989	317	15.0	21.1	n/a
1990	303	15.0	20.2	n/a
1991	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
1992	301	16.0	18.8	15.9
1993	317	15.2	20.9	17
1994	299	16.2	18.5	8
1995	305	16.0	19.1	18.4
1996	305	16.0	19.1	18.4
1997	313	16.0	19.6	13.4
1998	316	16.7	18.9	16.5
1999	338	16.7	20.2	21.3
2000	292	16.7	17.5	23.6
2001	320	16.7	19.2	25.9
2002	299	16.0	18.7	28.1
2003	299	16.0	18.7	28.1
2004	379	22.6	16.8	37.7
2005	401	21.5	18.7	36
2006	455	25.5	17.8	35.3
2007	447	28.3	15.8	34
2008	464	26.3	17.6	n/a
2009	493	26.6	18.5	45.7
2010	476	25.5	18.6	49.1
2011	464	23.5	19.6	46.6
2012	450	21.3	21.0	47.8
2013	441	21.2	20.7	50.1
2014	423	22.2	19.0	52.2
2015	425	n/a	n/a	52.9
2016	399	21.0	19.0	53.9
2017	403	20.0	20.1	56.8
2018	399	19.5	20.4	54.6
2019	426	18.8	22.5	54
2020	417	20.3	20.4	54
2021	419	20.0	20.9	n/a
2022	411	23.2	17.6	n/a
2023	436	22.2	19.5	43.6

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,395
2022	$8,940
2023	$9,542

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 684^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 733^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	68.2	65.6	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)	76	67.6	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	75.8	67.2	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)	78.6	70.9	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	86.2	69.6	16.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)	83.8	76.8	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	67.2	49.3	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)	70.8	62.9	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)	54.1	71.4	17.3%
5th Grade Science (River Valley Local)	57.9	75.3	17.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	80.3	71.4	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)	69.2	64	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	82	68.6	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)	75.5	72	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	436	2.3%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	393	396	0.8%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	43.6%	10.4%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			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 (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1932 Whetstone River Rd N	Caledonia	43314	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 725-5600	436	22	19.5	43.6%	396 (90.8%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	64.8	661^st of 1577 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.8	733^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	54.1%	72	74.6	64.4	72.4	76.1	66.1	67.2	70.1	$9,542
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 725-5500	495	27	18.1	27.5%	440 (88.9%)	11 (2.2%)	13 (2.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	70.6	525^th of 1577 public elementary schools	66.7%		72.3	502^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	68.5%	23	69.8	67.8	87.1	66.3	73.6	80.6	70.9	$10,001
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-3883	448	26	17.2		321 (71.7%)	16 (3.6%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (17.2%)	17.5	1287^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.4%		23.3	1228^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.1%	59	31.3	24.2	47.2	29.7	38.1	38.9	51.6	$10,199
William H. Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Robinson St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4500	394	24	16.4		269 (68.3%)	24 (6.1%)	43 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.7%)	15.4	1318^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.4%		8.6	1441^st of 1596 public elementary schools	9.7%	123	26.2	45.1	27.5	4.6	55.8	31.4	38.5	$11,560
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brightwood Dr	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4999	391	24	16.2		277 (70.8%)	20 (5.1%)	40 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.3%)	40.9	1024^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.1%		49.7	929^th of 1596 public elementary schools	41.8%	95	44.4	46.0	59.0	40.3	52.9	65.0	71.4	$11,944
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 W Park Ave	Mount Gilead	43338	Morrow County	Mount Gilead Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 946-5736	498	26	19.1	42.8%	466 (93.6%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	31.4	1119^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.0%		29.9	1149^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.0%	30	54.3	30.6	55.6	45.7	37.5	42.9	67.1	$10,223
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Silver St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4950	226	15	15.0		170 (75.2%)	9 (4.0%)	16 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.7%)	20.5	1250^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.7%		17.5	1279^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.9%	29	36.1	50.0	54.8	25.0	27.8	38.7	43.2	$10,644
Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Nichols St	Cardington	43315	Morrow County	Cardington-Lincoln Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 864-6692	413	21	19.6	45.5%	381 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	43.2	1003^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	36.4%		59.7	775^th of 1596 public elementary schools	51.4%	228		64.0	52.1		68.5	40.8		$11,208
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Chatfield Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4600	348	19	18.3		266 (76.4%)	16 (4.6%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.5%)	10.8	1389^th of 1577 public elementary schools	11.9%		9.4	1421^st of 1596 public elementary schools	11.0%	32	20.0	29.6	37.3	16.0	40.7	30.5	38.0	$11,612
James A. Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Brookside Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4444	368	22	16.7		286 (77.7%)	14 (3.8%)	30 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.3%)	12.2	1367^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.8	1308^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.0%	59	28.6	30.0	37.8	30.6	34.0	31.1	31.9	$9,972

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