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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,198 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Liberty Central School District, which is ranked #951 of all 1,015 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
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
968 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
30%
# Black Students
94 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
594 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
33%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
118
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
17
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,826 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$29,441
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,826
$32,183
Best Liberty Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary 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
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Middle 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
| 515 students
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