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Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 458 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were 19.2% for 3rd grade, 31.9% for 4th grade, and 38.5% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Candalaria Elementary, Morningside Elementary, and Wright Elementary, Liberty Elementary School generally underperforms academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their higher academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4871 Liberty Rd S
       Salem, OR  97306-2418

(503) 399-3165

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,847 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crossler Middle School
High:    Sprague High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
26.8%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 19th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.73. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 21.2. 35 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $18,847. 31 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 502nd 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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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th 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 58.66 245th 586 58.2%
2005 38.02 445th 629 29.3%
2006 36.26 482nd 636 24.2%
2007 32.81 484th 652 25.8%
2008 37.55 468th 655 28.5%
2009 39.25 457th 665 31.3%
2010 55.47 330th 674 51.0%
2011 60.38 277th 695 60.1%
2012 55.71 325th 730 55.5%
2013 59.07 291st 707 58.8%
2014 44.27 415th 695 40.3%
2015 36.44 467th 706 33.9%
2016 38.35 441st 697 36.7%
2017 46.69 349th 701 50.2%
2018 33.44 481st 709 32.2%
2019 32.54 488th 705 30.8%
2022 34.66 453rd 706 35.8%
2023 35.25 439th 706 37.8%
2024 28.73 502nd 710 29.3%
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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 46.83 112th 212 47.2%
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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 35.72 301st 481 37.4%
2022 40.25 117th 215 45.6%
2023 22.35 204th 231 11.7%
2024 22.88 253rd 299 15.4%
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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 28.51 519th 640 18.9%
2019 29.08 472nd 597 20.9%
2022 34.87 448th 703 36.3%
2023 51.30 260th 595 56.3%
2024 32.76 379th 523 27.5%
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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 43.68 396th 681 41.9%
2019 45.01 338th 621 45.6%
2022 39.43 374th 646 42.1%
2023 34.55 417th 652 36.0%
2024 26.33 499th 658 24.2%
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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 23.02 562nd 680 17.4%
2019 29.61 456th 623 26.8%
2022 30.45 460th 654 29.7%
2023 36.59 399th 665 40.0%
2024 32.89 439th 662 33.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.01 439th 475 7.6%
2022 45.82 159th 339 53.1%
2023 39.58 212th 360 41.1%
2024 51.17 134th 365 63.3%
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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 30.45 517th 683 24.3%
2019 26.98 521st 662 21.3%
2022 36.19 428th 666 35.7%
2023 40.53 378th 656 42.4%
2024 25.01 524th 670 21.8%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 27, 2019

Open Quote awesome school and teacher work very hard and aware anti bullying from other students .. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Open Quote awesome school caring teacher and staff professionals .. 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 366 5 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 380 6 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 373 6 13 8 6 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 402 4 15 6 4 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 463 5 18 8 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 473 7 17 4 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 472 4 17 14 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 334 2 9 6 3 n/a n/a 4 358
1996 334 2 9 6 3 n/a n/a 4 358
1997 330 1 6 10 3 n/a n/a 4 354
1998 383 3 7 12 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 371 6 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 360 3 7 15 4 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 310 3 11 14 8 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 274 4 12 18 5 n/a n/a 73 386
2003 274 4 12 18 5 n/a n/a 73 386
2004 267 4 11 23 6 n/a n/a 67 378
2005 290 4 9 23 5 n/a n/a 47 378
2006 307 3 10 18 5 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 232 2 9 25 6 n/a n/a 56 330
2008 259 2 8 29 4 n/a n/a 60 362
2009 248 0 9 26 6 n/a n/a 55 344
2010 266 1 14 51 6 n/a n/a 14 352
2011 271 3 3 51 5 12 18 0 363
2012 279 3 2 47 4 13 20 0 368
2013 277 1 4 43 8 15 20 0 368
2014 275 0 3 53 7 10 25 0 373
2015 270 3 5 65 4 8 23 0 378
2016 280 3 2 53 3 4 27 0 372
2017 279 6 2 52 4 13 30 0 386
2018 264 8 2 56 5 15 30 0 380
2019 257 6 5 63 3 13 30 0 377
2020 299 4 11 76 4 21 38 0 453
2021 260 7 8 84 1 24 49 0 433
2022 261 7 7 89 4 26 41 0 435
2023 264 5 8 102 4 29 46 0 458
2024 231 8 10 120 7 27 44 0 447

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 384 16.0 24.0 14.1
1989 410 18.0 22.7 12.7
1990 406 17.0 23.8 9.1
1991 431 17.0 25.3 8.4
1992 498 17.5 28.4 8.2
1993 505 20.0 25.3 7.1
1994 509 20.2 25.2 10.4
1995 358 14.6 24.5 14.7
1996 358 14.6 24.5 14.7
1997 354 14.5 24.4 13.1
1998 409 15.6 26.2 12.7
1999 396 16.7 23.7 31.3
2000 389 18.7 20.8 30.8
2001 346 18.0 19.2 33.8
2002 386 17.2 22.4 49.2
2003 386 17.2 22.4 49.2
2004 378 16.4 23.0 44.7
2005 378 15.6 24.2 44.7
2006 343 19.0 18.1 44
2007 330 19.3 17.1 41.6
2008 362 17.3 20.9 46.4
2009 344 16.7 20.6 67.1
2010 352 16.5 21.3 52.4
2011 363 17.0 21.3 53.7
2012 368 16.7 22.0 57.3
2013 368 15.8 23.2 58.4
2014 373 15.2 24.4 60.1
2015 378 17.0 22.2 61.9
2016 372 17.0 21.8 67.5
2017 386 18.1 21.3 63
2018 380 17.5 21.6 56.6
2019 377 18.2 20.6 56.5
2020 453 22.7 19.9 48.6
2021 433 20.4 21.2 n/a
2022 435 19.6 22.1 n/a
2023 458 21.5 21.2 46.5
2024 447 21.0 21.2 66.4

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 384 16.0 24.0 14.1
1989 410 18.0 22.7 12.7
1990 406 17.0 23.8 9.1
1991 431 17.0 25.3 8.4
1992 498 17.5 28.4 8.2
1993 505 20.0 25.3 7.1
1994 509 20.2 25.2 10.4
1995 358 14.6 24.5 14.7
1996 358 14.6 24.5 14.7
1997 354 14.5 24.4 13.1
1998 409 15.6 26.2 12.7
1999 396 16.7 23.7 31.3
2000 389 18.7 20.8 30.8
2001 346 18.0 19.2 33.8
2002 386 17.2 22.4 49.2
2003 386 17.2 22.4 49.2
2004 378 16.4 23.0 44.7
2005 378 15.6 24.2 44.7
2006 343 19.0 18.1 44
2007 330 19.3 17.1 41.6
2008 362 17.3 20.9 46.4
2009 344 16.7 20.6 67.1
2010 352 16.5 21.3 52.4
2011 363 17.0 21.3 53.7
2012 368 16.7 22.0 57.3
2013 368 15.8 23.2 58.4
2014 373 15.2 24.4 60.1
2015 378 17.0 22.2 61.9
2016 372 17.0 21.8 67.5
2017 386 18.1 21.3 63
2018 380 17.5 21.6 56.6
2019 377 18.2 20.6 56.5
2020 453 22.7 19.9 48.6
2021 433 20.4 21.2 n/a
2022 435 19.6 22.1 n/a
2023 458 21.5 21.2 46.5
2024 447 21.0 21.2 66.4

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 $14,380
2020 n/a n/a $13,882
2021 n/a n/a $15,770
2022 $1,268 (7.6%) $15,441 (92.4%) $16,708
2023 $1,336 (7.1%) $17,511 (92.9%) $18,846

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 488th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 439th of 706 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)34.531.1
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)32.727.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)4535.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)38.335.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)54.438.9
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)25.520
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)2531.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 3.6%
   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 Students377458
 21.5%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic63102
 61.9%
Pacific Islander1329
 123.1%
White257264
 2.7%
Two or More Races3046
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%46.5%
 10%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Liberty Elementary School ranks 502nd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

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

Middle : Crossler Middle School
High : Sprague High School


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