Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Albany, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Greater Albany Public School District 8J, which is ranked 67 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 119 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, 5th-grade ELA proficiency was 71.4% at Liberty, compared to 47.3% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Liberty Elementary School also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students, as well as students with special education needs and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Greater Albany Public School District, Liberty Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently outperforming nearby schools such as Oak Grove Elementary and North Albany Elementary. However, some nearby schools, such as South Shore Elementary, Waverly Elementary, and Sunrise Elementary, struggle to match Liberty's academic performance. This is particularly noteworthy given that Liberty Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2345 Liberty St SW
       Albany, OR  97321-7551


(541) 967-4578

District: Greater Albany Public School District 8J

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,308 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle School
High:    West Albany High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 20.4. 10 elementary schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $17,308. 8 elementary schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 119th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greater Albany Public School District 8J:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Albany Public School District 8J 67th of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.26 40th 586 93.2%
2005 68.53 171st 629 72.8%
2006 61.58 255th 636 59.9%
2007 64.00 211th 652 67.6%
2008 68.36 183rd 655 72.1%
2009 67.46 206th 665 69.0%
2010 76.79 121st 674 82.0%
2011 69.96 179th 695 74.2%
2012 73.10 163rd 730 77.7%
2013 86.85 53rd 707 92.5%
2014 71.57 171st 695 75.4%
2015 87.65 66th 706 90.7%
2016 77.89 123rd 697 82.4%
2017 78.13 125th 701 82.2%
2018 82.27 97th 709 86.3%
2019 77.34 136th 705 80.7%
2022 78.48 125th 706 82.3%
2023 85.63 82nd 706 88.4%
2024 79.47 119th 710 83.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 70th 212 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 133rd 481 72.3%
2019 21.56 267th 303 11.9%
2022 38.18 128th 215 40.5%
2024 66.57 60th 299 79.9%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.47 151st 640 76.4%
2019 58.89 193rd 597 67.7%
2022 78.85 124th 703 82.4%
2023 96.54 9th 595 98.5%
2024 65.99 99th 523 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 168th 681 75.3%
2019 62.39 213th 621 65.7%
2022 72.46 140th 646 78.3%
2023 83.24 87th 652 86.7%
2024 71.99 145th 658 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.95 64th 680 90.6%
2019 84.34 85th 623 86.4%
2022 80.14 98th 654 85.0%
2023 84.60 85th 665 87.2%
2024 82.81 86th 662 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.91 110th 683 83.9%
2019 72.95 153rd 662 76.9%
2022 69.76 168th 666 74.8%
2023 81.58 88th 656 86.6%
2024 71.64 162nd 670 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

Liberty Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Open Quote I am a grandparent of a child who has progressed through all grades at Liberty. I have volunteered at the school on numerous occasions. My granddaughter received a solid academic education with dedicated teachers and was well prepared to enter middle school, and she loved going to school! Close Quote



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 269 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 285 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 287 2 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1991 289 1 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 312 1 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 302 1 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 307 2 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 334 3 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 334 3 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 355 2 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 367 4 6 25 3 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 363 4 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 368 3 11 32 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 348 5 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 316 7 7 27 2 n/a n/a 2 361
2003 316 7 7 27 2 n/a n/a 2 361
2004 313 8 8 37 5 n/a n/a 3 374
2005 317 11 10 36 1 n/a n/a 1 376
2006 349 13 14 28 4 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 303 9 11 31 6 n/a n/a 7 367
2008 294 15 16 41 6 n/a n/a 2 374
2009 296 6 18 34 3 n/a n/a 4 361
2010 286 2 7 36 0 n/a n/a 27 358
2011 313 0 4 28 0 1 25 0 371
2012 301 1 6 36 2 0 23 0 369
2013 293 0 5 35 3 0 31 0 367
2014 288 0 7 30 2 2 33 0 362
2015 282 0 6 28 2 1 28 0 347
2016 296 1 8 19 2 1 28 0 355
2017 277 1 8 23 2 1 36 0 348
2018 277 1 5 15 0 1 36 0 335
2019 286 2 8 17 1 0 37 0 351
2020 256 2 10 25 2 0 30 0 325
2021 213 3 8 27 1 0 25 0 277
2022 225 4 2 30 2 0 30 0 293
2023 240 3 6 38 2 0 28 0 317

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 276 12.4 22.2 21
1989 292 13.8 21.1 21.9
1990 302 12.9 23.4 17.5
1991 303 14.0 21.6 14.9
1992 339 13.0 26.0 18.3
1993 324 15.5 20.9 23.1
1994 331 15.6 21.2 21.1
1995 358 15.3 23.4 25.4
1996 358 15.3 23.4 25.4
1997 380 16.4 23.2 28.2
1998 405 19.1 21.2 30.6
1999 404 19.5 20.7 30.2
2000 416 17.9 23.2 29.1
2001 398 18.2 21.9 33.2
2002 361 15.6 23.1 26.5
2003 361 15.6 23.1 26.5
2004 374 14.3 26.2 29.9
2005 376 16.3 23.1 25.1
2006 408 17.0 24.0 25.7
2007 367 1.5 244.7 26.1
2008 374 17.3 21.6 30.1
2009 361 17.8 20.3 28.6
2010 358 15.9 22.5 34.1
2011 371 15.7 23.6 33.2
2012 369 14.7 25.0 31.7
2013 367 16.2 22.5 27.5
2014 362 15.5 23.2 27.9
2015 347 16.0 21.6 29.1
2016 355 16.0 22.1 31.3
2017 348 16.8 20.7 31.9
2018 335 16.4 20.4 31.6
2019 351 15.8 22.0 32.5
2020 325 14.6 22.1 28
2021 277 15.4 17.9 n/a
2022 293 16.6 17.6 n/a
2023 317 15.5 20.4 67.2

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 276 12.4 22.2 21
1989 292 13.8 21.1 21.9
1990 302 12.9 23.4 17.5
1991 303 14.0 21.6 14.9
1992 339 13.0 26.0 18.3
1993 324 15.5 20.9 23.1
1994 331 15.6 21.2 21.1
1995 358 15.3 23.4 25.4
1996 358 15.3 23.4 25.4
1997 380 16.4 23.2 28.2
1998 405 19.1 21.2 30.6
1999 404 19.5 20.7 30.2
2000 416 17.9 23.2 29.1
2001 398 18.2 21.9 33.2
2002 361 15.6 23.1 26.5
2003 361 15.6 23.1 26.5
2004 374 14.3 26.2 29.9
2005 376 16.3 23.1 25.1
2006 408 17.0 24.0 25.7
2007 367 1.5 244.7 26.1
2008 374 17.3 21.6 30.1
2009 361 17.8 20.3 28.6
2010 358 15.9 22.5 34.1
2011 371 15.7 23.6 33.2
2012 369 14.7 25.0 31.7
2013 367 16.2 22.5 27.5
2014 362 15.5 23.2 27.9
2015 347 16.0 21.6 29.1
2016 355 16.0 22.1 31.3
2017 348 16.8 20.7 31.9
2018 335 16.4 20.4 31.6
2019 351 15.8 22.0 32.5
2020 325 14.6 22.1 28
2021 277 15.4 17.9 n/a
2022 293 16.6 17.6 n/a
2023 317 15.5 20.4 67.2

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,070
2020 n/a n/a $12,333
2021 n/a n/a $14,949
2022 $2,117 (12.2%) $15,191 (87.8%) $17,308

Data source: Oregon 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 136th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 82nd of 706 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)62.368.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)42.835.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)63.966
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)42.732.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)66.163.2
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)46.845.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)62.358.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)43.940.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)67.766.7
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)55.546.5
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)41.552.1
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)4035.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)45.338.8
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)32.129.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students351317
 9.7%
African American23
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic1738
 123.5%
Pacific Islander00
White286240
 16.1%
Two or More Races3728
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%67.2%
 34.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : West Albany High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

Liberty Elementary School ranks 119th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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