Liberty CUSD 2 School District

505 N Park St
Liberty, IL 62347-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 336 students in Liberty CUSD 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Liberty CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
589 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#243 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
13.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,756 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,993
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,756
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Liberty CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 N Park St
Liberty, IL 62347
(217) 645-3481
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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