Liberty Local School District

4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505-1353
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 students in Liberty Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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%)
38%
54%
47%
60%
51%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
45%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,982 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,982
$17,243

Best Liberty Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E J Blott Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-1053
Gr: PK-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
William S Guy Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-1733
Gr: 4-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,159 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 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

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