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

4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505-1353

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 759-0807

www.libertylocalschools.org

Top Rankings

Liberty Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,097 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	24	46
Kind	83	113
1	80	117
2	82	118
3	82	124
4	88	116
5	76	120
6	90	121
7	80	122
8	91	123
9	87	132
10	94	130
11	62	136
12	78	130

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District Rank

Liberty Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#593 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District
2023	#593
2022	#605
2021	#627
2019	#569
2018	#533
2017	#502
2016	#490
2015	#482
2014	#555
2013	#515
2012	#475
2011	#513
2010	#395

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38%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	38%	54%
2022	35%	52%
2021	30%	50%
2019	53%	63%
2018	55%	62%
2017	62%	63%
2016	60%	61%
2015	65%	68%
2014	75%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	81%	78%
2011	79%	77%
2010	79%	76%

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47%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2022	47%	60%
2021	41%	57%
2019	57%	64%
2018	55%	63%
2017	54%	62%
2016	49%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	80%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	81%	83%
2011	78%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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51%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2022	51%	63%
2021	43%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	82%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	82%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

47.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	47.2%	30.8%
2022	50.4%	34.4%
2021	38%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.66	0.52
2022	0.66	0.52
2021	0.66	0.51
2020	0.64	0.51
2019	0.64	0.49
2018	0.61	0.48
2017	0.61	0.47
2016	0.60	0.47
2015	0.59	0.46
2014	0.58	0.44
2013	0.57	0.43
2012	0.57	0.43
2011	0.55	0.43
2010	0.50	0.40
2009	0.48	0.40
2008	0.47	0.38
2007	0.46	0.38
2006	0.46	0.38
2005	0.45	0.37
2004	0.40	0.37
2003	0.36	0.35
2002	0.37	0.32
2001	0.37	0.32
2000	0.34	0.32
1999	0.32	0.30
1998	0.30	0.31
1997	0.25	0.31
1996	0.27	0.31
1995	0.27	0.29
1994	0.28	0.29
1993	0.26	0.29
1992	0.26	0.28
1991	0.26	0.28
1990	0.20	0.28
1989	0.19	0.28
1988	0.17	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	10%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	10%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

34%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	33%	17%
2022	37%	17%
2021	35%	17%
2020	36%	17%
2019	36%	17%
2018	35%	17%
2017	35%	17%
2016	35%	17%
2015	34%	16%
2014	31%	16%
2013	33%	16%
2012	32%	16%
2011	34%	16%
2010	33%	17%
2009	31%	17%
2008	29%	17%
2007	30%	17%
2006	30%	17%
2005	28%	17%
2004	22%	17%
2003	20%	17%
2002	20%	16%
2001	19%	16%
2000	18%	16%
1999	17%	16%
1998	15%	15%
1997	11%	15%
1996	11%	15%
1995	11%	15%
1994	9%	15%
1993	9%	15%
1992	9%	14%
1991	9%	14%
1990	8%	14%
1989	7%	14%
1988	6%	14%

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% White

42%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	46%	67%
2022	44%	67%
2021	46%	68%
2020	47%	68%
2019	47%	69%
2018	52%	70%
2017	52%	71%
2016	53%	71%
2015	54%	72%
2014	57%	73%
2013	57%	74%
2012	57%	74%
2011	58%	74%
2010	62%	76%
2009	65%	76%
2008	66%	77%
2007	67%	77%
2006	67%	77%
2005	69%	78%
2004	74%	78%
2003	77%	79%
2002	77%	81%
2001	77%	81%
2000	79%	81%
1999	80%	82%
1998	82%	82%
1997	86%	82%
1996	85%	82%
1995	85%	83%
1994	84%	83%
1993	85%	83%
1992	85%	84%
1991	86%	84%
1990	89%	84%
1989	90%	84%
1988	91%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20 MM	$17 MM
2022	$19 MM	$16 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$13 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$16 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$12 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$13 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$7 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,928

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,721	$19,632
2022	$14,639	$17,759
2021	$16,153	$15,864
2020	$15,613	$15,024
2019	$16,534	$14,759
2018	$16,497	$14,436
2017	$15,097	$15,373
2016	$14,788	$14,419
2015	$17,161	$11,970
2014	$14,697	$12,894
2012	$13,988	$12,166
2011	$15,335	$12,268
2010	$14,415	$11,970
2009	$12,544	$10,997
2008	$11,892	$10,962
2007	$10,513	$9,987
2006	$9,418	$9,642
2005	$8,605	$9,138
2004	$8,424	$8,445
2003	$8,023	$8,538
2002	$7,864	$8,495
2001	$7,273	$7,849
2000	$6,707	$7,124
1999	$6,177	$6,606
1998	$6,037	$6,077
1997	$5,048	$5,826
1995	$4,829	$5,035
1992	$5,025	$4,567
1990	$4,228	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,778

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,713	$18,685
2022	$13,736	$16,799
2021	$12,974	$14,872
2020	$14,201	$14,061
2019	$15,170	$13,780
2018	$15,243	$13,237
2017	$13,818	$14,225
2016	$12,560	$12,986
2015	$16,450	$11,436
2014	$11,427	$11,605
2012	$13,949	$11,799
2011	$16,347	$11,769
2010	$13,819	$11,436
2009	$12,007	$10,473
2008	$11,069	$9,943
2007	$10,016	$9,346
2006	$9,081	$9,161
2005	$8,389	$8,760
2004	$8,690	$8,632
2003	$8,211	$8,918
2002	$7,852	$8,384
2001	$7,113	$8,067
2000	$7,550	$6,766
1999	$9,684	$6,262
1998	$6,258	$5,892
1997	$5,699	$5,689
1995	$4,961	$5,077
1992	$4,577	$4,541
1990	$3,964	$4,149

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Best Liberty Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

E J Blott Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-1053

Gr: PK-3 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Liberty High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Leopard Way
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-2301

Gr: 7-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

William S Guy Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-1733

Gr: 4-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty Local School District?

Liberty Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,097 students.

What is the rank of Liberty Local School District?

Liberty Local School District is ranked #611 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

42% of Liberty Local School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Liberty Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Liberty Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,097 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education