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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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,220 students in Liberty Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
152,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#958 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
918 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
29%
# Black Students
122 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
644 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
116
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
19
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,954
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,383
$32,230
Best Liberty Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Main St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 529 students
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