Liberty Local School District

4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505-1353
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,159 students in Liberty Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Liberty Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Liberty Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#605 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Liberty Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Liberty Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
403 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
35%
17%
# White Students
521 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
45%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
81
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,982 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Liberty Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Liberty Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Liberty Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,982
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Liberty Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Liberty Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E J Blott Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-1053
Grades: PK-3
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Leopard Way
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-2301
Grades: 7-12
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
William S Guy Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-1733
Grades: 4-6
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-2301
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty Local School District?
Liberty Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,159 students.
What is the rank of Liberty Local School District?
Liberty Local School District is ranked #609 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Local School District?
45% of Liberty Local School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Local School District?
Liberty Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Liberty Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,982 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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