Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 787-6961
- Liberty Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #310 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Casey County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Elementary School is Casey County High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casey County Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walnut Hill Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Liberty Casey County Area Technology Center Vocational School
1.6 miles
1723 East Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6241 1.6 n/a n/a - Liberty Casey County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 323 students
1.6 miles
1673 E Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6769 1.6 7-8 323 - Liberty Casey County High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
1.8 miles
1841 E Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6151 1.8 9-12 665 - Liberty Walnut Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 534 students
2.5 miles
2834 S Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-0045 2.5 PK-6 534 - Liberty Jones Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
6.0 miles
6295 East Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-1217 6.0 PK-6 374
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