Liberty Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving 804 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 55 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Liberty Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (24.88%) and Hispanic (19.28%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Montgomery County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.9% of Liberty Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.9% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 293 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 740 out of 1008 in 2023-2024.

While Liberty Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and Special Education peers, the school still struggles to meet the state and district averages for these subgroups as well. When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodlawn Elementary, Liberty Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be factors contributing to its academic challenges, and further analysis could provide valuable insights into the drivers of its performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 849 S Liberty Church RD
       Clarksville, TN  37042-6830


(931) 905-5729

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
746th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,830 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Providence Middle
High:    Northwest High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  769

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
African American:
27.2%
Hispanic:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 19th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.66. (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 Student population at Liberty Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (27.2%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 15.8, which is the 5th best among 24 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary is $11,830, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary 746th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 56th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 61.48 320th 809 60.4%
2011 60.41 328th 818 59.9%
2012 60.73 335th 820 59.1%
2013 57.70 431st 846 49.1%
2014 52.62 405th 853 52.5%
2015 60.87 341st 855 60.1%
2017 57.54 228th 646 64.7%
2018 67.86 235th 997 76.4%
2019 62.18 293rd 985 70.3%
2021 52.40 410th 983 58.3%
2022 46.16 514th 1000 48.6%
2023 41.03 600th 1020 41.2%
2024 28.66 746th 1018 26.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 212th 395 46.3%
2019 42.55 130th 255 49.0%
2021 45.14 168th 369 54.5%
2022 54.00 151st 447 66.2%
2023 35.30 339th 528 35.8%
2024 26.19 466th 582 19.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 169th 877 80.7%
2019 56.97 278th 821 66.1%
2021 56.54 266th 823 67.7%
2022 52.15 363rd 858 57.7%
2023 49.12 411th 865 52.5%
2024 38.08 543rd 853 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.56 324th 926 65.0%
2021 47.25 449th 945 52.5%
2022 46.53 488th 975 49.9%
2023 43.40 540th 989 45.4%
2024 31.13 701st 990 29.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.30 14th 23 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.24 266th 916 71.0%
2021 54.67 360th 941 61.7%
2022 43.03 517th 980 47.2%
2023 37.11 623rd 987 36.9%
2024 26.52 756th 991 23.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 72nd 450 84.0%
2019 71.44 77th 404 80.9%
2021 65.21 101st 411 75.4%
2022 54.92 166th 483 65.6%
2023 54.11 189th 500 62.2%
2024 44.47 257th 498 48.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 73rd 319 77.1%
2019 60.74 62nd 250 75.2%
2021 70.77 57th 324 82.4%
2022 61.95 102nd 363 71.9%
2023 58.96 135th 387 65.1%
2024 46.70 209th 415 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.54 206th 841 75.5%
2019 60.41 264th 812 67.5%
2021 55.01 307th 844 63.6%
2022 52.50 338th 844 60.0%
2023 36.97 552nd 852 35.2%
2024 21.16 730th 847 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Open Quote My kids have been at liberty for 3 years. It’s a wonderful school, full of teachers who care. There is a real sense of community here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 571 205 24 48 3 n/a n/a -5 846
1998 579 204 17 29 2 n/a n/a 1 832
1999 457 241 19 73 3 n/a n/a 1 794
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 656 656
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 679 679
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 612 612
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 612 612
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 710 710
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 669 669
2006 427 210 10 73 7 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 409 208 6 62 5 n/a n/a 0 690
2008 394 201 11 63 5 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 441 245 17 76 9 n/a n/a 0 788
2010 412 226 14 82 6 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 406 179 2 110 3 2 81 0 783
2012 420 178 1 124 0 0 85 0 808
2013 406 186 2 116 0 2 89 0 801
2014 403 198 0 98 3 3 96 0 801
2015 370 220 1 97 1 7 111 0 807
2016 383 207 1 95 0 8 89 0 783
2017 382 225 3 83 0 4 95 0 792
2018 373 224 3 101 0 3 102 0 806
2019 375 220 3 105 0 3 103 0 809
2020 375 244 5 129 1 2 105 0 861
2021 319 228 6 142 1 5 100 0 801
2022 307 212 5 144 0 4 97 0 769
2023 344 200 4 155 1 1 99 0 804
2024 299 209 2 164 2 3 90 0 769

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 846 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 832 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 794 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 656 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 612 n/a n/a n/a
2003 612 n/a n/a n/a
2004 710 n/a n/a n/a
2005 669 n/a n/a n/a
2006 727 52.0 14.0 n/a
2007 690 52.0 13.3 67.2
2008 674 52.0 13.0 66.2
2009 788 54.0 14.6 58.4
2010 740 61.0 12.1 71.5
2011 783 62.0 12.6 64.6
2012 808 58.0 13.9 65.7
2013 801 60.0 13.3 65.9
2014 801 58.0 13.8 69.7
2015 807 60.0 13.4 62.7
2016 783 58.0 13.5 71.4
2017 792 55.4 14.2 n/a
2018 806 51.5 15.6 n/a
2019 809 52.0 15.5 n/a
2020 861 52.2 16.4 71.1
2021 801 54.0 14.8 n/a
2022 769 49.1 15.6 n/a
2023 804 50.6 15.8 n/a
2024 769 48.6 15.8 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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 846 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 832 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 794 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 656 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 612 n/a n/a n/a
2003 612 n/a n/a n/a
2004 710 n/a n/a n/a
2005 669 n/a n/a n/a
2006 727 52.0 14.0 n/a
2007 690 52.0 13.3 67.2
2008 674 52.0 13.0 66.2
2009 788 54.0 14.6 58.4
2010 740 61.0 12.1 71.5
2011 783 62.0 12.6 64.6
2012 808 58.0 13.9 65.7
2013 801 60.0 13.3 65.9
2014 801 58.0 13.8 69.7
2015 807 60.0 13.4 62.7
2016 783 58.0 13.5 71.4
2017 792 55.4 14.2 n/a
2018 806 51.5 15.6 n/a
2019 809 52.0 15.5 n/a
2020 861 52.2 16.4 71.1
2021 801 54.0 14.8 n/a
2022 769 49.1 15.6 n/a
2023 804 50.6 15.8 n/a
2024 769 48.6 15.8 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $937 (9.5%) $8,370 (84.5%) $9,909
2020 $775 (7.5%) $8,945 (87.1%) $10,268
2021 $1,195 (11.4%) $8,800 (84.1%) $10,465
2022 $1,606 (14.2%) $9,062 (80.0%) $11,323
2023 $1,513 (12.8%) $9,669 (81.7%) $11,830

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary

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 293rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 600th of 1020 Elementary schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)33.329
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)5538.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)38.837.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)49.142.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)57.323.1
 34.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)55.745.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)45.531.8
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)44.145.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)53.333.3
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)60.745.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)36.742.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)43.443
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)47.928.6
 19.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery County)48.437.8
 10.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)40.437.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery County)39.638.1
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809804
 0.6%
African American220200
 9.1%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic105155
 47.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White375344
 8.3%
Two or More Races10399
 3.9%


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Liberty Elementary ranks 746th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Liberty Elementary are 39% White, 27% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Liberty Elementary.

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Providence Middle
High : Northwest High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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