Liberty Elementary School

Q: Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 303 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 986 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Liberty Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Liberty Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, Liberty Elementary's 5th-grade students achieved 65.8% proficiency in ELA, 67.9% in Math, and 58.7% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade students also demonstrate strong performance, with ELA and Math proficiency rates often exceeding the county and state levels. Additionally, Liberty Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 26.64% to 31.85% over the past few years, lower than nearby schools like Woodstock Elementary (36.33%) and Johnston Elementary (36.23%).

While Liberty Elementary outperforms the state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. For example, Bascomb Elementary has a higher statewide ranking and outperforms Liberty Elementary in several Milestones Assessment areas, particularly in 3rd and 4th-grade ELA and Math. This suggests that Liberty Elementary may have room for improvement to reach the level of excellence demonstrated by some of its neighboring schools. However, Liberty Elementary's consistent academic excellence and commitment to student success make it a valuable asset to the Cherokee County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 704-1300

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,514

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle School
High:	Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 954

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

17.7%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 11^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $9,514. 12 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.91	154^th	1101	86.0%
2007	80.89	160^th	1125	85.8%
2008	79.19	173^rd	1134	84.7%
2009	82.68	138^th	1133	87.8%
2010	84.41	115^th	1183	90.3%
2011	82.10	164^th	1212	86.5%
2012	82.66	134^th	1201	88.8%
2013	80.65	185^th	1225	84.9%
2014	80.59	170^th	1231	86.2%
2015	72.24	289^th	1240	76.7%
2016	75.49	263^rd	1233	78.7%
2017	82.99	181^st	1205	85.0%
2018	83.72	181^st	1209	85.0%
2019	85.08	169^th	1234	86.3%
2021	83.45	189^th	1214	84.4%
2022	80.49	235^th	1244	81.1%
2023	76.59	268^th	1242	78.4%
2024	73.08	303^rd	1248	75.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 14, 2011

The expectations for students far exceeds what I thought should be offered to students. It is a gold mine. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

This school is awful. My Son attended this school for 1st and second grade both teachers lacked patience just like the staff in the front office all the way up to the principle. Its a joke. We moved away from this school as fast as we could. If you can send you child to Sixes its a much better school and right around the corner. My son is going into third grade in a new school ( Cobb) starting on Thursday the 5th and we STILL HAVE not received our records that we requested over a month ago. A visit to the office today just confirmed the lazy and rude Staff at this school. I mean when you walk in and the lazy records worker is over 50 easily and wearing a birthday crown? I know its an elementary school but that is for the kids not the staff. Her excuse, I just haven't had the time. But you had time to hairspray that crown into your hair didn't you. Pathetic school because of the staff Good school ranking because the area it is in has great parents that do the staffs job in teaching the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	526	19	8	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	526	19	8	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	757	56	13	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	901
2005	951	77	23	97	8	n/a	n/a	23	1179
2006	913	89	26	105	4	n/a	n/a	33	1170
2007	1107	124	27	125	4	n/a	n/a	44	1431
2008	1240	131	31	134	3	n/a	n/a	58	1597
2009	994	122	34	113	2	n/a	n/a	67	1332
2010	1044	138	38	147	3	4	52	0	1426
2011	1048	124	39	149	0	3	50	0	1413
2012	1020	125	31	140	0	3	42	0	1361
2013	1035	119	26	138	1	3	37	0	1359
2014	984	114	26	137	0	3	40	0	1304
2015	941	107	22	158	0	2	44	0	1274
2016	907	106	26	167	0	0	50	0	1256
2017	865	119	23	166	2	0	55	0	1230
2018	847	123	20	179	0	0	56	0	1225
2019	769	106	19	170	1	0	53	0	1118
2020	701	106	22	174	0	0	63	0	1066
2021	642	101	19	171	0	0	73	0	1006
2022	649	104	18	178	0	0	80	0	1029
2023	605	112	14	174	0	0	81	0	986
2024	592	110	11	169	0	0	72	0	954

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	590	31.2	18.9	17.3
2003	590	31.2	18.9	17.3
2004	901	57.1	15.8	21.5
2005	1179	69.9	16.9	19.6
2006	1170	75.9	15.4	18.3
2007	1431	88.7	16.1	17.9
2008	1597	101.9	15.7	16.4
2009	1332	84.5	15.8	19.1
2010	1426	80.0	17.8	19.8
2011	1413	75.8	18.6	23.1
2012	1361	69.4	19.6	22.8
2013	1359	68.0	19.9	23.9
2014	1304	66.6	19.5	22.7
2015	1274	68.0	18.7	22.5
2016	1256	73.0	17.2	23.3
2017	1230	72.9	16.8	23.5
2018	1225	71.0	17.2	25.7
2019	1118	71.0	15.7	24.6
2020	1066	68.0	15.6	27.4
2021	1006	67.6	14.8	26.6
2022	1029	69.0	14.9	n/a
2023	986	73.7	13.3	31.8
2024	954	72.0	13.2	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	590	31.2	18.9	17.3
2003	590	31.2	18.9	17.3
2004	901	57.1	15.8	21.5
2005	1179	69.9	16.9	19.6
2006	1170	75.9	15.4	18.3
2007	1431	88.7	16.1	17.9
2008	1597	101.9	15.7	16.4
2009	1332	84.5	15.8	19.1
2010	1426	80.0	17.8	19.8
2011	1413	75.8	18.6	23.1
2012	1361	69.4	19.6	22.8
2013	1359	68.0	19.9	23.9
2014	1304	66.6	19.5	22.7
2015	1274	68.0	18.7	22.5
2016	1256	73.0	17.2	23.3
2017	1230	72.9	16.8	23.5
2018	1225	71.0	17.2	25.7
2019	1118	71.0	15.7	24.6
2020	1066	68.0	15.6	27.4
2021	1006	67.6	14.8	26.6
2022	1029	69.0	14.9	n/a
2023	986	73.7	13.3	31.8
2024	954	72.0	13.2	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$242 (3.0%)	$7,868 (97.0%)	$8,109
2018	$239 (2.8%)	$8,198 (97.2%)	$8,437
2019	$289 (3.0%)	$9,225 (97.0%)	$9,514

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	54.7	39.7	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	77.1	54.2	22.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	56.9	52.2	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	74.4	66.3	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	64.9	50.3	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	70.2	50.3	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)	61.3	53.8	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1118	986	11.8%
African American	106	112	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	19	14	26.3%
Hispanic	170	174	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	769	605	21.3%
Two or More Races	53	81	52.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	31.8%	7.2%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	954	72	13.2	40.1%	592 (62.1%)	110 (11.5%)	169 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.5%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
Sixes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Ridge Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5840	734	52	14.1	21.1%	540 (73.6%)	21 (2.9%)	105 (14.3%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.5%)	81.4	215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.8%		87.4	155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.5%	60		52.5	47.0	70.4				68.6	68.4	65.9				42.9			$10,094	$187	$9,907
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13		43.1	43.2	59.2				53.1	60.8	54.1				52.2			$9,278	$227	$9,051
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	611	46	13.1	20.5%	285 (46.6%)	151 (24.7%)	120 (19.6%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	775	58	13.3	45.4%	501 (64.6%)	49 (6.3%)	153 (19.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.0%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10		61.2	48.6	69.6				57.1	68.5	54.7				57.1			$9,132	$147	$8,985
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	494	35	14.1	41.3%	291 (58.9%)	26 (5.3%)	134 (27.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1		43.6	51.1	72.7				50.0	60.2	48.9				45.5			$9,164	$210	$8,953
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	967	66	14.7	17.5%	723 (74.8%)	46 (4.8%)	109 (11.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	89.7	141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.1%	6		66.0	58.8	70.1				61.5	75.3	66.9				61.1			$9,547	$184	$9,363
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79		30.0	29.7	37.7				40.0	44.3	35.8				30.8			$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Othello Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1400	634	47	13.6	38.6%	400 (63.1%)	53 (8.4%)	127 (20.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	64.9	400^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	308^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.2%	92		50.5	38.5	58.8				52.6	46.7	40.7				48.3			$9,751	$243	$9,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 303^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Middle School
High : Cherokee High School

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 954 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

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