Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(217)444-3000
- Liberty Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Liberty Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Elementary School's student population of 211 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Liberty Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2456 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville CCSD 118 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Elementary School is Danville High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Ridge Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Edison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 222 students
1.0 miles
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3350 1.0 K-4 222 - Danville North Ridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 785 students
1.6 miles
1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3400 1.6 7-8 785 - Danville Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 200 students
2.3 miles
1101 N Gilbert St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-1750 2.3 K-4 200 - Danville Danville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1460 students
2.5 miles
202 E Fairchild St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-1504 2.5 9-12 1460 - Danville Northeast Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 316 students
2.6 miles
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3050 2.6 K-6 316
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