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Liberty Elementary School District

Item: Liberty Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

333 2100 Rd S
Galata, MT 59444

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 432-5265

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 16 students in Liberty Elementary School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Liberty Elementary School District have an score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

840 Schools

# Students

16 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	1	31
1	3	28
2	1	30
3	1	29
4	2	29
5	2	29
6	2	29
8	4	29

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District Rank

Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#232 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District
2023	#232
2022	#302
2021	#288
2019	#325
2018	#285
2017	#316
2016	#115
2015	#98
2013	#207
2012	#118
2011	#116

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	15%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	15%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	69%	66%
2012	80%	68%
2011	80%	68%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	24%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	69%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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≤20%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.40

% American Indian

n/a

10%

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

n/a

% White

100%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2023	100%	77%
2022	100%	78%
2021	100%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	100%	79%
2017	100%	79%
2016	100%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	100%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$760,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$683,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,704

$17,353

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,704	$17,353
2022	$8,244	$17,118
2021	$11,176	$18,438
2020	$8,244	$17,118
2019	$8,516	$16,964
2018	$7,217	$17,300
2017	$7,434	$17,087
2000	$3,615	$9,308
1999	$3,060	$8,330
1998	$3,392	$8,573
1997	$3,413	$7,655

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Spending / Student

$9,620

$16,311

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9,620	$16,311
2022	$8,141	$16,545
2021	$10,044	$17,330
2020	$8,141	$16,545
2019	$8,242	$16,216
2018	$7,283	$17,245
2017	$6,925	$16,779
2000	$3,372	$9,009
1999	$3,107	$8,277
1998	$2,570	$8,100
1997	$3,227	$7,814

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Best Liberty Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

No Address
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265

Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty Elementary School District?

Liberty Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 16 students.

What is the rank of Liberty Elementary School District?

Liberty Elementary School District is ranked #187 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Elementary School District?

100% of Liberty Elementary School District students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School District?

Liberty Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 16 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education