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Liberty Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,198 students in Liberty Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberty Central School District, which is ranked #955 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#967 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
54%
30%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,826 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,441
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,826
$32,210
Best Liberty Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Main St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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