For the 2026 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.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,370 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$22,464
Spending / Student
$15,370
$21,702
Best Liberty CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 N Park St
Liberty, IL 62347
(217) 645-3481
Liberty, IL 62347
(217) 645-3481
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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