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Liberty Elementary School

2901 Whitlow Rd
Columbus, OH 43232

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Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: Liberty Elementary School serves the southeast part of Columbus, OH, covering an area of approximately 4 square miles. Families typically enjoy a short drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.4 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 4 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School's student population of 545 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	81
1	78
2	79
3	82
4	100
5	88

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Total Students

545 students

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Total Students Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2025	545
2024	540
2023	504
2022	529
2021	514
2020	517
2019	515
2018	549
2017	524
2016	502
2015	487
2014	358
2013	323
2012	274
2011	286
2010	291
2009	317
2008	404
2007	421
2006	516
2005	485
2004	447
2003	419
2002	392
2001	367
2000	355
1999	323
1998	296
1997	298
1996	347
1995	353
1994	280
1993	242
1992	238

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2025	27
2024	27
2023	27
2022	27
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	28
2016	27
2014	17
2013	15
2012	15
2011	15
2010	15
2009	15
2008	17
2007	23
2006	21
2005	23
2004	22
2003	21
2002	17
2001	17
2000	18
1999	15
1998	14
1997	13
1996	15
1995	15
1994	13
1993	10
1992	10

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School Rankings

Liberty Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2738 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	#2738
2022	#2706
2021	#2786
2019	#2626
2018	#2738
2017	#2875
2016	#3060
2015	#3084
2014	#3132
2013	#3181
2012	#3114
2011	#3302
2010	#3199

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15%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2023	15%	54%	23%
2022	18%	52%	19%
2021	10%	50%	15%
2019	34%	63%	32%
2018	29%	62%	30%
2017	20%	63%	32%
2016	18%	61%	32%
2015	31%	68%	41%
2014	37%	77%	51%
2013	32%	76%	50%
2012	42%	78%	54%
2011	37%	77%	54%
2010	42%	76%	53%

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34%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2022	34%	60%	31%
2021	24%	57%	26%
2019	48%	64%	38%
2018	42%	63%	30%
2017	38%	62%	35%
2016	20%	55%	31%
2015	43%	74%	54%
2014	57%	83%	64%
2013	57%	83%	63%
2012	57%	83%	62%
2011	47%	82%	62%
2010	52%	81%	61%

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15-19%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2022	17%	63%	30%
2021	12%	60%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	20:1	17:1
2024	20:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	20:1	17:1	16:1
2021	20:1	17:1	16:1
2020	20:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	18:1	17:1
2018	22:1	18:1	16:1
2017	19:1	18:1	16:1
2016	19:1	18:1	16:1
2014	21:1	18:1	18:1
2013	22:1	18:1	18:1
2012	18:1	18:1	17:1
2011	19:1	17:1	17:1
2010	19:1	17:1	17:1
2009	21:1	18:1	18:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	25:1	17:1	18:1
2005	21:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	16:1
2002	23:1	17:1	16:1
2001	22:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	17:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	23:1	19:1	18:1
1996	23:1	19:1	18:1
1995	24:1	19:1	17:1
1994	22:1	19:1	16:1
1993	24:1	19:1	16:1
1992	24:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	9%	8%
2024	7%	8%
2023	6%	7%	15%
2022	6%	7%	14%
2021	7%	6%	13%
2020	5%	6%	12%
2019	6%	6%	12%
2018	6%	6%	11%
2017	5%	5%	11%
2016	5%	5%	10%
2015	7%	5%	10%
2014	4%	5%	9%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	4%	4%	7%
2011	5%	4%	7%
2010	4%	4%	7%
2009	6%	4%	7%
2008	5%	3%	6%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	5%	3%	5%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

71%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	71%	17%
2024	73%	17%
2023	76%	17%	53%
2022	73%	17%	54%
2021	74%	17%	54%
2020	74%	17%	55%
2019	73%	17%	55%
2018	72%	17%	56%
2017	76%	17%	56%
2016	76%	17%	56%
2015	73%	16%	55%
2014	75%	16%	57%
2013	73%	16%	57%
2012	78%	16%	58%
2011	79%	16%	59%
2010	78%	17%	61%
2009	80%	17%	61%
2008	82%	17%	62%
2007	78%	17%	62%
2006	75%	17%	63%
2005	78%	17%	63%
2004	77%	17%	62%
2003	78%	17%	62%
2002	70%	16%	60%
2001	65%	16%	58%
2000	65%	16%	58%
1999	62%	16%	57%
1998	56%	15%	55%
1997	52%	15%	55%
1996	52%	15%	54%
1995	47%	15%	52%
1994	44%	15%	51%
1993	36%	15%	50%
1992	34%	14%	49%

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White

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	7%	65%
2024	8%	66%
2023	7%	67%	21%
2022	8%	67%	22%
2021	8%	68%	22%
2020	8%	68%	23%
2019	10%	69%	23%
2018	11%	70%	24%
2017	10%	71%	24%
2016	11%	71%	25%
2015	13%	72%	25%
2014	13%	73%	26%
2013	13%	74%	27%
2012	12%	74%	27%
2011	8%	74%	27%
2010	13%	76%	28%
2009	11%	76%	28%
2008	10%	77%	28%
2007	15%	77%	29%
2006	17%	77%	29%
2005	16%	78%	31%
2004	18%	78%	32%
2003	18%	79%	33%
2002	28%	81%	35%
2001	32%	81%	37%
2000	32%	81%	38%
1999	35%	82%	39%
1998	39%	82%	41%
1997	45%	82%	42%
1996	44%	82%	42%
1995	51%	83%	44%
1994	52%	83%	45%
1993	63%	83%	47%
1992	63%	84%	48%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	6%
2023	10%	6%	7%
2022	12%	6%	7%
2021	10%	6%	7%
2020	10%	6%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	7%	4%	5%
2012	6%	4%	5%
2011	8%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

93%

35%

0.48

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	0.48	0.54
2024	0.45	0.53
2023	0.41	0.52	0.65
2022	0.45	0.52	0.65
2021	0.44	0.51	0.64
2020	0.44	0.51	0.64
2019	0.45	0.49	0.64
2018	0.46	0.48	0.62
2017	0.41	0.47	0.62
2016	0.41	0.47	0.61
2015	0.45	0.46	0.60
2014	0.42	0.44	0.61
2013	0.44	0.43	0.60
2012	0.38	0.43	0.59
2011	0.36	0.43	0.58
2010	0.33	0.40	0.54
2009	0.33	0.40	0.53
2008	0.30	0.38	0.53
2007	0.37	0.38	0.53
2006	0.39	0.38	0.52
2005	0.37	0.37	0.52
2004	0.38	0.37	0.51
2003	0.36	0.35	0.51
2002	0.44	0.32	0.52
2001	0.48	0.32	0.53
2000	0.48	0.32	0.52
1999	0.50	0.30	0.53
1998	0.54	0.31	0.53
1997	0.53	0.31	0.53
1996	0.54	0.31	0.53
1995	0.52	0.29	0.54
1994	0.54	0.29	0.54
1993	0.48	0.29	0.54
1992	0.49	0.28	0.54

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(22-23)

47.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2023	47.2%	30.8%	65.4%
2022	50.6%	34.4%	72.4%
2021	56%	26.2%	77.4%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	66%	42%
2024	67%	42%
2023	72%	37%	79%
2021	70%	39%	79%
2019	70%	39%	79%
2016	72%	40%	79%
2015	74%	40%	80%
2014	75%	39%	67%
2013	75%	33%	69%
2012	74%	38%	69%
2011	82%	37%	69%
2010	70%	34%	57%
2009	78%	30%	64%
2007	48%	27%	56%
2006	52%	27%	51%
2005	34%	25%	49%
2004	39%	24%	51%
2003	41%	24%	55%
2002	38%	22%	52%
2001	43%	21%	44%
2000	36%	21%	49%
1999	34%	22%	50%
1998	38%	22%	51%
1997	34%	23%	53%
1995	36%	23%	51%
1994	38%	23%	53%
1993	29%	22%	51%
1992	16%	21%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2014)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2007	14%	6%	6%
2006	10%	6%	5%
2005	8%	6%	6%
2004	13%	5%	7%
2003	11%	6%	7%
2002	10%	5%	8%
2001	10%	5%	7%
2000	12%	5%	8%
1999	9%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus City Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Elementary School's ranking?

Liberty Elementary School is ranked #2738 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Liberty Elementary School often compared to?

Liberty Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Asbury Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

545 students attend Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Liberty Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?

Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?

Liberty Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools.

In what neighborhood is Liberty Elementary School located?

Liberty Elementary School is located in the South Columbus neighborhood of Columbus, OH. There are 43 other public schools located in South Columbus.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: Liberty Elementary School serves the southeast part of Columbus, OH, covering an area of approximately 4 square miles. Families typically enjoy a short drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.4 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 4 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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