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Liberty School District

Item: Liberty School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031-9797

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 624-4415

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

2 Schools

761 Schools

# Students

605 Students

270,540 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

16,823 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Liberty School District	Washington
Pre-K	2	67
Kind	58	127
1	46	117
2	41	122
3	59	122
4	45	115
5	44	112
6	49	8
7	48	3
8	45	3

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District Rank

Liberty School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#57 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Liberty School District
2023	#57
2022	#54
2021	#41
2019	#41
2018	#55
2017	#89
2016	#79
2015	#94
2014	#156
2013	#129
2012	#131
2011	#171
2010	#97

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46%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	46%	41%
2022	48%	40%
2019	57%	50%
2018	56%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	50%	51%
2015	50%	49%
2014	62%	65%
2013	59%	64%
2012	64%	63%
2011	47%	60%
2010	53%	54%

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60%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2022	60%	53%
2019	70%	61%
2018	56%	61%
2017	63%	61%
2016	69%	62%
2015	55%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	70%	73%
2012	68%	72%
2011	69%	70%
2010	70%	70%

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55-59%

49%

(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2022	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	82%
2016	69%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	90%	80%
2013	90%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	90%	77%

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(2022-23)

27.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	27.6%	34.7%
2022	13%	18.4%
2021	5.9%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	0.25	0.68
2022	0.27	0.68
2021	0.24	0.67
2020	0.23	0.65
2019	0.23	0.65
2018	0.22	0.65
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.19	0.63
2015	0.32	0.62
2014	0.16	0.61
2013	0.14	0.61
2012	0.18	0.59
2011	0.15	0.57
2010	0.14	0.54
2009	0.16	0.53
2008	0.17	0.52
2007	0.14	0.51
2006	0.16	0.50
2005	0.14	0.49
2004	0.12	0.48
2003	0.10	0.46
2002	0.09	0.45
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.04	0.42
1999	0.05	0.41
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.09	0.40
1996	0.06	0.38
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.08	0.34
1992	0.10	0.34
1991	0.11	0.32
1990	0.06	0.31
1989	0.03	0.29
1988	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	8%	26%
2022	8%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	7%	23%
2015	8%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	5%	20%
2011	5%	18%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2021	1%	5%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

86%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	86%	49%
2022	85%	50%
2021	87%	51%
2020	87%	53%
2019	87%	53%
2018	88%	54%
2017	88%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	64%	57%
2014	92%	58%
2013	93%	59%
2012	91%	60%
2011	92%	63%
2010	93%	65%
2009	92%	66%
2008	91%	67%
2007	93%	68%
2006	92%	69%
2005	93%	70%
2004	94%	71%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	97%	75%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	76%
1998	94%	77%
1997	95%	77%
1996	97%	78%
1995	96%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	94%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	98%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	$11 MM	$18 MM
2022	$11 MM	$17 MM
2021	$10 MM	$18 MM
2020	$10 MM	$18 MM
2019	$11 MM	$16 MM
2018	$11 MM	$13 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$12 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$9 MM
2004	$5 MM	$9 MM
2003	$5 MM	$9 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$9 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$5 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	$11 MM	$18 MM
2022	$9 MM	$17 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$17 MM
2019	$10 MM	$16 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$11 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$9 MM
2005	$5 MM	$9 MM
2004	$5 MM	$9 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,856

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	$19,238	$23,207
2022	$18,611	$22,063
2021	$17,982	$22,261
2020	$17,238	$20,595
2018	$21,026	$17,034
2017	$15,951	$16,266
2016	$15,135	$16,359
2015	$15,024	$11,994
2014	$14,978	$12,940
2012	$13,993	$12,445
2011	$13,348	$12,577
2010	$13,162	$11,994
2009	$13,290	$12,260
2008	$11,647	$11,273
2007	$10,855	$10,323
2006	$10,252	$9,385
2005	$9,832	$8,889
2004	$9,508	$9,060
2003	$9,869	$8,698
2002	$9,490	$7,902
2001	$9,135	$8,010
2000	$8,104	$7,416
1999	$7,948	$7,257
1998	$7,418	$6,806
1997	$7,291	$6,273
1995	$6,939	$5,897
1992	$6,052	$5,711
1990	$5,931	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,922

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Liberty School District	Washington
2023	$18,285	$23,082
2022	$15,993	$22,151
2021	$16,452	$19,082
2020	$15,281	$19,584
2018	$37,504	$17,238
2017	$20,681	$16,506
2016	$13,839	$15,517
2015	$14,885	$10,499
2014	$14,012	$12,404
2012	$14,120	$11,905
2011	$12,787	$11,693
2010	$13,040	$10,499
2009	$12,701	$11,231
2008	$11,913	$11,125
2007	$10,548	$9,967
2006	$10,153	$8,893
2005	$9,709	$8,879
2004	$9,273	$8,617
2003	$9,187	$8,253
2002	$9,663	$7,974
2001	$9,418	$8,055
2000	$7,785	$7,278
1999	$10,543	$7,029
1998	$6,909	$6,800
1997	$6,876	$6,422
1995	$6,645	$6,024
1992	$6,684	$6,438
1990	$5,703	$4,978

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Best Liberty School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Jr High & Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211

Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education