Liberty Elementary - 02

Summary:

Liberty Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Harrisburg, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 565 students. It is part of the Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked 45 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Liberty Elementary - 02 has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, the school has consistently lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Harrisburg School District and the state of South Dakota averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in ELA for all grades was 37.19%, compared to 57.13% for the district and 50.04% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades was 41.15%, compared to 50.17% for the district and 42.95% for the state. Additionally, the school has lower rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Harrisburg School District, such as Endeavor Elementary - 07 and Journey Elementary - 05, generally perform better than Liberty Elementary - 02 in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. Furthermore, Adventure Elementary - 10, also part of the Harrisburg School District, stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 4th out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools in 2023-2024. In contrast, Challenge Center - 51, a specialized elementary school in the Sioux Falls School District, has consistently outperformed Liberty Elementary - 02 and the Harrisburg School District as a whole in terms of test scores and overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Willow St
       Harrisburg, SD  57032


(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,590 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
High:    Harrisburg High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.93. (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 Liberty Elementary - 02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary - 02 is 14. 4 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary - 02 is $9,590, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary - 02 150th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 45th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.11 105th 187 43.9%
2004 60.91 88th 189 53.4%
2005 56.75 104th 194 46.4%
2006 61.26 89th 197 54.8%
2007 49.98 134th 194 30.9%
2008 62.78 81st 194 58.2%
2009 64.93 70th 196 64.3%
2010 55.42 112th 206 45.6%
2011 36.24 168th 205 18.0%
2012 67.57 66th 214 69.2%
2013 75.05 32nd 201 84.1%
2015 79.06 24th 209 88.5%
2016 73.76 36th 206 82.5%
2017 73.01 40th 207 80.7%
2018 70.20 50th 204 75.5%
2019 74.14 37th 206 82.0%
2021 75.42 35th 202 82.7%
2022 47.28 112th 202 44.6%
2023 54.86 92nd 204 54.9%
2024 30.93 150th 201 25.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.88 3rd 12 75.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 22nd 62 64.5%
2022 49.91 25th 61 59.0%
2023 66.45 18th 72 75.0%
2024 40.12 38th 72 47.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 26th 121 78.5%
2023 59.23 37th 112 67.0%
2024 28.57 86th 110 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 29th 163 82.2%
2019 76.18 25th 155 83.9%
2021 79.25 19th 151 87.4%
2022 48.14 79th 150 47.3%
2023 58.70 57th 154 63.0%
2024 40.46 107th 165 35.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.92 55th 170 67.6%
2019 72.12 37th 160 76.9%
2021 69.22 43rd 157 72.6%
2022 48.33 84th 154 45.5%
2023 52.18 79th 166 52.4%
2024 27.03 126th 161 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.85 56th 186 69.9%
2019 71.73 37th 191 80.6%
2021 70.04 43rd 185 76.8%
2022 39.73 125th 184 32.1%
2023 47.01 100th 185 45.9%
2024 21.54 158th 184 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 370 370
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 370 370
1993 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 363 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 388 7 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 388 7 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 401 8 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 386 9 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 408 11 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 418 9 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 417 8 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 479 4 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 479 4 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 556 3 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 527 1 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 398 1 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 428 3 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 478 3 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 507 6 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 573 7 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2011 602 5 2 12 3 1 6 0 631
2012 423 7 2 4 3 0 4 0 443
2013 437 12 4 3 4 0 7 0 467
2014 398 7 1 4 4 0 17 0 431
2015 415 7 0 5 2 0 14 0 443
2016 430 7 1 6 2 0 18 0 464
2017 462 10 2 6 2 0 12 0 494
2018 471 7 3 11 5 0 13 0 510
2019 497 7 4 13 4 0 14 0 539
2020 522 7 4 14 1 0 16 0 564
2021 541 3 4 13 2 0 13 0 576
2022 468 6 5 21 1 0 32 0 533
2023 488 11 4 25 5 0 32 0 565
2024 454 8 2 28 4 0 36 0 532

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 - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 17.5 20.0 n/a
1990 373 17.5 21.3 n/a
1991 370 18.5 20.0 n/a
1992 370 19.0 19.4 n/a
1993 372 20.2 18.4 n/a
1994 369 21.2 17.4 n/a
1995 401 23.7 16.9 n/a
1996 401 23.7 16.9 n/a
1997 412 23.7 17.4 6.6
1998 402 21.3 18.9 14.7
1999 425 21.3 20.0 13.9
2000 433 25.8 16.8 13.9
2001 433 26.8 16.2 12
2002 501 31.1 16.1 11.2
2003 501 31.1 16.1 11.2
2004 574 38.6 14.9 13.9
2005 539 35.5 15.2 12.8
2006 408 26.5 15.4 12
2007 440 31.5 14.0 9.5
2008 491 32.4 15.2 18.5
2009 518 35.0 14.8 19.3
2010 590 39.4 14.9 19.8
2011 631 45.1 13.9 23.8
2012 443 31.1 14.2 12.4
2013 467 33.8 13.7 17.1
2014 431 33.1 13.0 18.3
2015 443 34.0 13.0 16
2016 464 34.0 13.6 15.3
2017 494 38.2 12.9 12.1
2018 510 36.0 14.1 13.3
2019 539 35.6 15.1 13.9
2020 564 36.0 15.6 13.1
2021 576 38.7 14.8 11.1
2022 533 37.5 14.1 6.8
2023 565 39.5 14.2 11.2
2024 532 37.8 14.0 8.8

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 - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 17.5 20.0 n/a
1990 373 17.5 21.3 n/a
1991 370 18.5 20.0 n/a
1992 370 19.0 19.4 n/a
1993 372 20.2 18.4 n/a
1994 369 21.2 17.4 n/a
1995 401 23.7 16.9 n/a
1996 401 23.7 16.9 n/a
1997 412 23.7 17.4 6.6
1998 402 21.3 18.9 14.7
1999 425 21.3 20.0 13.9
2000 433 25.8 16.8 13.9
2001 433 26.8 16.2 12
2002 501 31.1 16.1 11.2
2003 501 31.1 16.1 11.2
2004 574 38.6 14.9 13.9
2005 539 35.5 15.2 12.8
2006 408 26.5 15.4 12
2007 440 31.5 14.0 9.5
2008 491 32.4 15.2 18.5
2009 518 35.0 14.8 19.3
2010 590 39.4 14.9 19.8
2011 631 45.1 13.9 23.8
2012 443 31.1 14.2 12.4
2013 467 33.8 13.7 17.1
2014 431 33.1 13.0 18.3
2015 443 34.0 13.0 16
2016 464 34.0 13.6 15.3
2017 494 38.2 12.9 12.1
2018 510 36.0 14.1 13.3
2019 539 35.6 15.1 13.9
2020 564 36.0 15.6 13.1
2021 576 38.7 14.8 11.1
2022 533 37.5 14.1 6.8
2023 565 39.5 14.2 11.2
2024 532 37.8 14.0 8.8

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 - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $181 (2.1%) $8,238 (97.9%) $8,419
2021 $480 (5.1%) $8,996 (94.9%) $9,476
2022 $538 (5.7%) $8,943 (94.3%) $9,480
2023 $574 (6.0%) $9,016 (94.0%) $9,590

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 204 Elementary schools
 27.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary - 02)64.550.6
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)59.354.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary - 02)67.852.9
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)63.960.8
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary - 02)56.752.2
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)58.357.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary - 02)66.741.1
 25.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)60.156.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary - 02)74.770
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)64.362.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary - 02)5737.8
 19.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)51.850.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary - 02)51.943.3
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)48.749.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary - 02)64.957.7
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)61.660
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Liberty Elementary - 02)64.143.8
 20.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)55.349.4
 5.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539565
 4.8%
African American711
 57.1%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian44
Hispanic1325
 92.3%
Pacific Islander00
White497488
 1.8%
Two or More Races1432
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.9%11.2%
 2.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Liberty Elementary - 02.

Students at Liberty Elementary - 02 are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Liberty Elementary - 02 ranks 150th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Liberty Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
High : Harrisburg High School - 01


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