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Liberty Elementary School

17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309

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Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 70%
: 65%
: Liberty Elementary serves the eastern part of Big Lake, MN, covering an area of approximately 46 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 9.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School's student population of 756 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School
Pre-K	67
Kind	231
1	230
2	228

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Total Students

756 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2025	756
2024	760
2023	806
2022	744
2021	689
2020	723
2019	718
2018	703
2017	725
2016	702
2015	722
2014	730
2013	737
2012	708
2011	736
2010	754
2009	788
2008	815
2007	850
2006	934
2005	899
2004	867

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Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2025	58
2024	59
2023	55
2022	47
2021	48
2020	50
2019	47
2018	43
2017	46
2016	42
2015	44
2014	42
2013	40
2012	38
2011	40
2010	39
2009	41
2008	43
2007	40
2006	46
2005	47
2004	45

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School Rankings

The of Liberty Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

(16-17)

70%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2017)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2017	70%	59%	61%
2016	68%	60%	61%
2015	62%	61%	62%
2014	68%	61%	64%
2013	65%	61%	60%
2012	74%	62%	65%
2011	64%	56%	52%
2010	75%	65%	66%

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(16-17)

65%

61%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2017)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2017	65%	61%	64%
2016	70%	60%	64%
2015	56%	60%	53%
2014	61%	59%	59%
2013	49%	58%	54%
2012	79%	76%	77%
2011	77%	74%	71%
2010	78%	72%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	15:1	14:1	21:1
2022	16:1	14:1	23:1
2021	14:1	14:1	21:1
2020	14:1	14:1	18:1
2019	15:1	14:1	18:1
2018	16:1	14:1	18:1
2017	16:1	14:1	18:1
2016	17:1	14:1	19:1
2015	16:1	14:1	18:1
2014	17:1	15:1	19:1
2013	18:1	15:1	20:1
2012	19:1	15:1	20:1
2011	18:1	15:1	20:1
2010	19:1	15:1	21:1
2009	19:1	15:1	21:1
2008	19:1	15:1	20:1
2007	21:1	16:1	20:1
2006	20:1	16:1	20:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	9%	12%
2024	7%	12%
2023	7%	11%	7%
2022	7%	10%	7%
2021	8%	10%	7%
2020	6%	10%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	8%	9%	5%
2015	7%	8%	5%
2014	6%	8%	4%
2013	5%	8%	4%
2012	6%	8%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	5%	12%
2024	5%	12%
2023	5%	12%	5%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	5%	12%	5%
2020	4%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	3%	9%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	77%	60%
2024	79%	61%
2023	79%	62%	77%
2022	82%	63%	80%
2021	80%	63%	81%
2020	84%	65%	85%
2019	86%	66%	85%
2018	86%	66%	88%
2017	85%	67%	88%
2016	84%	69%	88%
2015	86%	70%	89%
2014	86%	71%	89%
2013	88%	72%	89%
2012	88%	73%	89%
2011	90%	74%	90%
2010	91%	75%	91%
2009	90%	76%	91%
2008	92%	77%	91%
2007	91%	77%	91%
2006	89%	78%	92%
2005	91%	79%	93%
2004	93%	80%	94%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	7%	7%
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

23%

40%

0.40

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	0.40	0.61
2024	0.37	0.60
2023	0.37	0.59	0.39
2022	0.32	0.58	0.36
2021	0.35	0.58	0.34
2020	0.29	0.55	0.27
2019	0.26	0.54	0.27
2018	0.26	0.54	0.23
2017	0.27	0.53	0.23
2016	0.29	0.51	0.23
2015	0.26	0.49	0.21
2014	0.26	0.48	0.21
2013	0.22	0.47	0.20
2012	0.22	0.45	0.21
2011	0.19	0.44	0.20
2010	0.17	0.42	0.18
2009	0.19	0.41	0.18
2008	0.15	0.40	0.18
2007	0.17	0.40	0.17
2006	0.21	0.38	0.15
2005	0.17	0.37	0.14
2004	0.13	0.35	0.11

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(22-23)

14.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2023	14.8%	27.3%	14.9%
2022	22%	31.2%	27.3%
2021	7.8%	21.2%	18.4%

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Eligible for

28%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	28%	34%
2024	32%	36%
2023	31%	35%	28%
2022	15%	26%	14%
2021	15%	26%	12%
2020	19%	27%	16%
2019	17%	28%	16%
2018	18%	29%	14%
2017	16%	30%	14%
2016	21%	31%	17%
2015	23%	31%	19%
2014	22%	31%	20%
2013	26%	31%	23%
2012	25%	30%	22%
2011	23%	29%	21%
2010	20%	28%	19%
2009	18%	25%	16%
2008	13%	24%	14%
2007	14%	23%	14%
2006	10%	23%	11%
2005	11%	22%	12%
2004	10%	21%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake Public School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	7%	7%
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	10%	9%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	9%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	6%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Big Lake Public School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Liberty Elementary School often compared to?

Liberty Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwinds Elementary School, Annandale Elementary School, Foley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

756 students attend Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Liberty Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?

Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?

Liberty Elementary School is part of Big Lake Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 70%
: 65%
: Liberty Elementary serves the eastern part of Big Lake, MN, covering an area of approximately 46 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 9.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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