Liberty Central School District

115 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754-1601
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public high school serving 588 students in Liberty Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Liberty Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Liberty Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
84,905 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#967 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
52%
29%
49%
61%
78%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
54%
30%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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