Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 783-4499
- Liberty Elementary School serves 199 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Elementary School's student population of 199 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.29, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #531 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Elementary School is Galena High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Galena Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galena Galena High School Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
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602 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499 0.0 9-12 282 - Galena Galena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 180 students
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624 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499 0.0 6-8 180 - Galena Spring Grove Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 200 students
0.8 miles
1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499 0.8 PK-2 200 - Riverton Riverton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
3.9 miles
7166 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-4078 3.9 PK-5 341 - Riverton Riverton High School Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
3.9 miles
7120 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3388 3.9 9-12 234
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