Liberty Central School District

115 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754-1601
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,816 students in Liberty Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Liberty Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Liberty Central School District, which is ranked #951 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#958 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Liberty Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Liberty Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
918 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
29%
# Black Students
122 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
644 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
116
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
19
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,383 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Liberty Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Liberty Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,954
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Liberty Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,383
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Liberty Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Liberty Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Main St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 529 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty Central School District?
Liberty Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,816 students.
What is the rank of Liberty Central School District?
Liberty Central School District is ranked #951 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Central School District?
50% of Liberty Central School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Central School District?
Liberty Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Liberty Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,383 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,816 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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