Top Rankings
Liberty School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 401 students in Liberty School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Liberty School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
771 Schools
# Students
583 Students
283,815 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
19,008 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Liberty School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
24,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
71,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
498 Students
135,104 Students
% White Students
85%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
28,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
17,999
# Students in K Grade:
58
46,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
41,867
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
43,758
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
42,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
41,724
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
39,643
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,040. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,719 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,180
$19,040
Spending / Student
$15,719
$19,496
Best Liberty School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Jr High & Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
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